Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

SFC Concludes Consultation on Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime

By Editors | 13/12/2018

OTC derivatives participants will be subject to new risk mitigation requirements, as well as conduct requirements for dealings with group affiliates and related parties.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Enhances ETF Framework, Effective in January

By Editors | 10/12/2018

“The introduction of innovative ETF products is a welcome development for our ETF market, and should lead to a more vibrant ETF ecosystem,” said Bursa Malaysia chief Tajuddin.

Enforcement

IT Consultant of Singapore Investment Bank Charged with Insider Trading

By Editors | 10/12/2018

The US SEC has filed charges against an outsourced IT contractor for trading on inside information while working at the Singapore branch of an investment bank.

Market Infrastructure

China to Include Dual Class Shares in Southbound Stock Connect Trading

By Editors | 10/12/2018

Chinese stock exchanges will work with HKEX to formulate rules enabling mainland investors’ access to Hong Kong-listed dual class shares by mid-2019, after banning them in July.

Enforcement

Korean Regulators Become Latest Signatories to IOSCO EMMoU

By Editors | 07/12/2018

South Korea’s FSC and FSS have jointly become the 10th member of IOSCO’s EMMoU, which enables cross-border sharing of audit papers and telecommunications and internet records.

Enforcement

Soros-Linked Fund Manager Fined in Hong Kong for Naked Short Selling

By Editors | 07/12/2018

SFM HK Management Ltd, owned by New York’s Soros Fund Management, was fined HK$1.5mn for short selling Great Wall Motors bonus shares before they were available for trading.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai-London Stock Connect Launch Delayed – Report

By Editors | 07/12/2018

The launch has reportedly been delayed in connection with a Brexit parliamentary vote and a lack of clarity from Chinese regulators on technical issues.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Revised Code for Funds to Take Effect from January 2019

By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2018

Amended ‘Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds’ to take effect in January with 12-month transition period. Proposals on classification of derivatives funds have been revised.

Enforcement

China Unifies Enforcement of Bond Markets Under CSRC

By Editors | 05/12/2018

The move to unify regulation of the bond markets under one authority is aimed at improving the overall regulatory system and preventing systemic risk.