Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    FMA, NZX Announce Support Measures for Listed Companies

    By Editors | 19/03/2020

    The measures include higher capital raising capacity for issuers, a two month extension for financial reporting, and delays for some regulatory work.

    Enforcement

    Australia: SocGen Securities Unit Charged for Client Money Rule Breaches

    By Editors | 19/03/2020

    Societe Generale Securities Australia self-reported three matters over 2017 and 2018, and has completed all remediation actions in relation to its operational set-up.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Allows Listed Companies to Defer Quarterly, Annual Reports

    By Editors | 19/03/2020

    Listed companies and REITs managers with a financial year-end of 31 December 2019 can also defer their AGMs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Introduce Master SPSA Service for Fund Managers

    By Editors | 18/03/2020

    The new service allows pre-trade checking of China A shares for northbound trading at the fund manager level rather than at the individual fund level.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SET Revises Circuit Breaker Mechanism to Curb Volatility

    By Editors | 18/03/2020

    The circuit breaker will be triggered in three stages instead of two. The ceiling and floor limits for securities and derivatives are also revised.

    Securities / Derivatives

    S. Korea Revises FX Derivatives Rule to Ease USD Funding Stress

    By Editors | 18/03/2020

    The limits on banks’ foreign currency forward positions will be raised to guard against a US dollar funding shortage amid a mass exodus of foreign capital.

    Enforcement

    AMP Units Pay ASIC Penalties for Trade Reporting Failures

    By Editors | 18/03/2020

    The AMP entities failed to report information about over 1,000 derivatives transactions and to correctly report collateral information about over 19,000 transactions over several years.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippine Markets Shut, Central Bank Promises Regulatory Relief

    By Editors | 17/03/2020

    The Philippines has halted stock, bond and currency trading ‘until further notice’. The BSP is urging banks to provide financial relief to customers and employees.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Tokyo Stock Exchange to Ease Rules on Delistings, IPOs – Report

    By Editors | 17/03/2020

    Companies that have fallen into negative net worth as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will have 2 years before their shares are delisted, up from 1 year currently.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Unveils New Foreign Investment Rules for Consultation

    By Editors | 17/03/2020

    Foreign financial institutions subject to regulatory supervision are eligible for a “blanket exemption” from the pre-notification requirement.

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