SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes New Internet Marketing Rules for Futures Companies

By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2025

Futures companies would have to establish specific departments at their headquarters to conduct internet marketing activities

Securities / Derivatives

India Considers Ending Ban on Trading in Seven Agri-Derivatives

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2025

A government panel has recommended ending a ban on futures trading in seven agricultural commodities imposed in 2021

Big Picture

Japan FSA Publishes Analysis of August 2024 Stock Crash

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/01/2025

The FSA said the crash was caused by several factors, including a thinning of the order book and a decline in algorithm-driven liquidity provision

Enforcement

US SEC Fines ATS Operator Liquidnet for Deficient Controls

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/01/2025

Liquidnet violated the market access rule over several years by setting inappropriate credit thresholds, including a default threshold of $1bn

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand: SET to Offer Free Colocation Space to All Members

By Editors | 12/01/2025

All SET member securities companies can request free colocation space, only having to pay external third-party costs such as electricity.

Securities / Derivatives

USD Cash Now Eligible as Collateral for JSCC’s IRS Clearing Service

By Editors | 10/01/2025

USD cash collateral posted by clearing participants and customers will be managed on a daily basis through sponsored repo transactions

Market Infrastructure

Japan: JSDA Amending Rules for Proprietary Trading Systems

By Editors | 10/01/2025

The amendments will relax trade volume limits and exempt certain PTS trades from the takeover bid 5% rule

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Opens Taiwan Innovation Board to Retail Investors

By Editors | 10/01/2025

Since its launch in 2021 to cater to innovative start-ups, the Taiwan Innovation Board has been restricted to qualified investors only

Securities / Derivatives

Philippine SEC Proposes to Introduce Concept of ‘Seasoned Issuers’

By Editors | 10/01/2025

Issuers that meet specific criteria can be classified as ‘Seasoned Issuers’ and benefit from simplified regulatory requirements and faster review processes for bond issuance