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Crypto / Digital Assets
ASIC Places Interim Stop Orders on Three Crypto Funds
By Editors | 17/10/2022
Holon has disclosed the risk that assets in the three funds could face a total loss of value. ASIC considers the funds not suited to the “wide target market” defined in the TMDs.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine SEC Authorises Country’s First Corporate Debt Vehicle
By Editors | 17/10/2022
The fund will exclusively invest in debt securities such as bonds, notes, commercial paper, debentures, and other evidence of indebtedness.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Framework for Dealing with CRA Licence Cancellations
By Editors | 17/10/2022
The new framework comes after SEBI for the first time cancelled the licence of a CRA, Brickwork Ratings India, and ordered it to wind down its operations within six months.
ESG / Sustainability
EU Council Gives Green Light to Board Gender Rules
By ESG Investor | 17/10/2022
The European Council has approved EU rules to ensure a more balanced gender representation on corporate boards.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan: 12 Fund Managers Selected to Receive Policy Concessions
By Editors | 17/10/2022
Ten foreign fund managers and two investment trust companies will receive preferential treatment for one year.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Convicts Former Fulbright Securities AE
By Editors | 17/10/2022
The former account executive, banned for life in 2017, pleaded guilty to employing a fraudulent scheme involving securities transactions in eight stocks.
Fintech / Regtech
Thai SEC Launches New E-Licensing Services Pilot
By Editors | 15/10/2022
The services will initially allow online submissions of applications for two types of licenses. Full e-licensing services will launch in Q1 2023.
AML / KYC
Glencore Facing Investor Lawsuits Following Bribery Conviction
By Editors | 14/10/2022
Sovereign wealth funds from the UAE, Kuwait and Norway, along with Abrdn, HSBC, Standard Life and others are among the claimants.
Securities / Derivatives
UBS, HSBC Facilitate First QFII Commodity Derivatives Trades in China
By Editors | 14/10/2022
China has recently expanded its QFII programme to include more than 40 commodity futures and options contracts, as well as CFFEX stock options.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC Further Tightens Short Selling Rules
By Editors | 14/10/2022
The FSC already tightened its short selling regulations at the beginning of this month to stabilise the local stock market.
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