Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

HK Jury Convicts Three in Landmark Manipulation Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2024

This was the first time an offence under the SFO has been tried at Hong Kong’s Court of First Instance.

Securities / Derivatives

Major FMIs Offer Blueprint for Digital Asset Ecosystem

By Editors | 30/05/2024

DTCC, Clearstream And Euroclear seek to promote the adoption and acceptance of tokenisation and digital asset securities.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Proposes Rule Changes for Convertible Bonds Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/05/2024

The changes will strengthen disclosure requirements for CB issuance and enhance the rules for refixing convertible prices.

Enforcement

Former NZ CEO Fined Over Anonymous Online Posts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2024

The former CEO made false and misleading representations online purportedly to manipulate NZX-listed New Talisman Gold Mines.

Enforcement

SFC Suspends Former RO for 4 Years Over 2019 Share Placement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/05/2024

The share placement failures were attributable to the former RO’s neglect, gross negligence or recklessness, the SFC said.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues New Protocol for Commodity Trading Outages

By Ajoy K Das | 29/05/2024

In the event of a disruption, stock exchanges have to inform SEBI immediately and market participants within 15 minutes.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Tightens Rules on Share Disposals by Key Executives

By Editors | 29/05/2024

The rules prohibit major shareholders and senior managers of listed companies from offloading shares under certain situations.

Market Infrastructure

KRX Chief Outlines Four-Pillar Strategy to Boost Stock Market

By Editors | 29/05/2024

KRX will support the Value-Up Programme, introduce new products, delist zombie companies, and grow its data and index business.

Securities / Derivatives

US Adopts T+1 Settlement Cycle for Securities Transactions

By Editors | 28/05/2024

Canada, Mexico, Argentina and Jamaica implemented a T+1 settlement cycle on Monday and the US on Tuesday.