SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Grantes Approval for Merger of Top Securities Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 18/01/2025

    The CSRC has granted approval for a merger between Guotai Junan Securities and Haitong Securities, which will create China’s largest brokerage

    image

    Enforcement

    SFC, HKEX Take Joint Action Against Listed Company, Former Directors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/01/2025

    The SFC and HKEX said the former directors of mobile gaming company FingerTango misused IPO proceeds after the company went public in 2018

    image

    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC Governor Talks Up Mainland and Hong Kong Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

    Pan Gongsheng said risks in China’s property market have receded and the Mainland will further boost connectivity with Hong Kong

    image

    ESG / Sustainability

    SET Launches New System for Managing Emissions Data

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

    SET Carbon will enable listed companies and their supply chain partners to efficiently calculate and report GHG emissions

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Tightens Rules on Intermediary Services for Public Stock Offerings

    By Mark Johnston | 17/01/2025

    Underwriters and sponsors cannot base their fees on the results of a public stock offering or increase fee ratios based on issuance scale.

    image

    Fintech / Regtech

    JSCC to Adopt Standardised Framework for Regulatory Reporting

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025

    JSCC will start using ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting for reporting to the FSA and CFTC starting in June.

    image

    Enforcement

    US SEC Fines BMO Capital Markets Over Bond Desk Supervision Failure

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

    The SEC said BMO Capital Markets failed to supervise employees who sold mortgage-backed bonds using misleading marketing practices.

    image

    Capital / Liquidity

    Standard-setters Issue Final Recommendations on Margining Practices

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

    BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO published three final reports aimed at improving transparency, streamlining margin processes, and increasing the predictability of margin requirements

    image

    Enforcement

    SEBI Settles Case Against 10 Over TV Stock Recommendations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2025

    Among those that settled were SAAR Securities, along with one of its directors, and two directors of the firm’s commodities unit.

    image

    Securities / Derivatives

    Osaka Exchange to Launch New Natural Rubber Futures Contract

    By Thisanka Siripala | 16/01/2025

    The futures contract will based on the price of Natural Rubber Futures listed on the Shanghai Futures Exchange

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team