SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

FSB Plenary Meets in Hong Kong to Discuss Financial Stability Issues

By Editors | 05/12/2024

The Plenary reviewed policy work on climate-related financial risks, crypto-assets and global stablecoins, cross-border payments, and NBFI.

Securities / Derivatives

Mitsubishi Reports $90m Loss from Rogue Copper Trader at China Unit

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2024

Mitsubishi Corp said that a Shanghai-based trader made unauthorised transactions with local businesses that defaulted on their payments.

Market Infrastructure

New Rules for Foreign Strategic Investments Take Effect in China

By Editors | 04/12/2024

The new rules will make it easier for foreign investors, including natural persons, to make “strategic investments” in domestically listed companies.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Stock Exchange Unveils New Three-year Strategic Roadmap

By Editors | 04/12/2024

The roadmap includes a value-creation platform for listed companies, extended trading hours for certain products, and a platform enabling retail access to government bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Proposes Changes to Default Management Rules

By Editors | 04/12/2024

ASX proposes amendments to enable ASX Clear to auction off a defaulted clearing participant’s cash and derivatives market positions.

Securities / Derivatives

TPEx to Launch Co-branded Indices With ICE Data Indices

By Editors | 04/12/2024

New index-based products are expected to be launched in Q1 2025, providing Taiwan investors with a broader selection of passive investment options.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank of Korea Pledges ‘Unlimited’ Liquidity to Keep Markets Stable

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2024

The central bank pledged to keep financial markets stable after the President unexpectedly declared and then rescinded martial law.

Market Infrastructure

US SEC Approves First ‘Around the Clock’ Stock Exchange

By Editors | 03/12/2024

The SEC will allow 24X National Exchange to start offering US daytime trading and later add overnight trading if certain requirements are met.

Big Picture

IOSCO Offers ‘Toolkits’ to Address Changing Nature of Exchange Models

By Thisanka Siripala | 03/12/2024

New report offers recommendations to help regulators improve supervision of exchanges, which are becoming increasingly global and venturing into non-traditional services.