Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Sets Key Dates for Cancelling Foreign Ownership Limits

By Editors | 11/10/2019

The foreign ownership limit will be cancelled next year for futures companies, fund managers and securities firms from 1 January, 1 April and 1 December, respectively.

Enforcement

Redemptions Halted at Korean Hedge Fund Amid Probe

By Editors | 11/10/2019

An FSS probe into alleged unfair trading has triggered investor redemptions which Lime Asset Management has not been able to meet.

Securities / Derivatives

Stricter Foreign Investment Approvals Will Hurt Japan Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2019

A proposal to adjust the notification threshold for foreign investors in Japan is reportedly being called “idiotic” by JPX chief Akira Kiyota.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Announces Final Changes to Listing Rules

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The main changes relate to increased reporting, better and more timely disclosure by listed investment companies, and new measures to address listing rule breaches.

Sanctions

Philippine SEC Proposes New Rules for REITs

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The SEC hopes to develop a viable REIT market to provide funding for infrastructure projects and investment opportunities for local investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Prescribes New Limits for Debt Fund Exposures

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The regulatory has prescribed new limits for debt mutual funds’ investment in unlisted, unrated and credit enhanced securities, and tightened sector and group level exposure limits.

Securities / Derivatives

Governance of OTC Derivatives Data Elements Finalised

By Editors | 10/10/2019

The FSB has now published the final governance arrangements for both the UTI and UPI, while CPMI-IOSCO has published the same for the other critical data elements.

Securities / Derivatives

UPDATED – SFC to Raise Investor Compensation Limit

By Editors | 09/10/2019

Respondents to an April 2018 consultation strongly supported an increase in the compensation limit, among other proposals, which the SFC expects to implement in early 2020.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Closing Auction Expands to All Equities, Funds

By Editors | 09/10/2019

The move will help improve trading liquidity at close, simplify trading operations for market participants, and standardise closing times for equities.