Securities / Derivatives

Sanctions

Philippine SEC Proposes New Rules for REITs

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The SEC hopes to develop a viable REIT market to provide funding for infrastructure projects and investment opportunities for local investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Prescribes New Limits for Debt Fund Exposures

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The regulatory has prescribed new limits for debt mutual funds’ investment in unlisted, unrated and credit enhanced securities, and tightened sector and group level exposure limits.

Securities / Derivatives

Governance of OTC Derivatives Data Elements Finalised

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The FSB has now published the final governance arrangements for both the UTI and UPI, while CPMI-IOSCO has published the same for the other critical data elements.

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED – SFC to Raise Investor Compensation Limit

By Editors | 09/10/2019

Respondents to an April 2018 consultation strongly supported an increase in the compensation limit, among other proposals, which the SFC expects to implement in early 2020.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Closing Auction Expands to All Equities, Funds

By Editors | 09/10/2019

The move will help improve trading liquidity at close, simplify trading operations for market participants, and standardise closing times for equities.

Market Infrastructure

China-Japan ETF Connect Slow to Gain Traction

By Editors | 09/10/2019

Assets in the cross-border feeder ETFs have dropped in the three months since the scheme was launched, by more than two-thirds in the case of the Japan-invested assets.

Enforcement

Two Singaporeans Jailed for Spoofing Derivatives Market

By Editors | 08/10/2019

Two former directors of proprietary trading company Joerik Financial were jailed for fraud and dishonest conduct in relation to the trading of futures contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Consults on Changes to Treasury Bond Futures Roll

By Editors | 07/10/2019

A new consultation paper outlines four options for changes to the roll structure and order management functionality for the 3 and 10 Year Treasury Bond Futures contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes Updates on MMF, Securitisation Regulation

By Editors | 03/10/2019

The reports describe progress by IOSCO members to adopt legislation, regulation and other policies covering MMF and securitisation, considered priority reform areas by the G20.