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Strict hedge fund rules in Korea hinder market growth
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The newly born Korean hedge fund market has made swift progress – but regulatory obstruction makes it difficult for funds to get both clients and prime brokers
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Korea short-selling ban leaves dealers reeling
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Korean regulators unveiled a three-month short-selling ban in a bid to calm equity markets following a 17% fall in the Kospi since the start of this month. The prohibition went live on August 10, forcing major dealers to unload excess stock inventory...
Taiwan regulators in tight spot on structured products
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Dealers and distributors are crying foul of new product approval processes in Asia. While regulators in Taiwan are not alone in receiving criticism for imposing tough new rules for structured products, Taipei is drawing extra fire for its apparent inconsistency...
Korean regulator cracks down on scalpers arbitraging warrants market
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The FSC in South Korea has introduced new measures aimed at stopping scalpers from making undue profits in the warrants market. But dealers are concerned the new rules are inadequate and may shrink the market unnecessarily as a consequence.
Challenges ahead for access derivatives in Asian markets
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The demise of participatory notes and other access derivatives has long been predicted amid regulatory clampdowns and permission increasingly being given to investors to access markets directly. Funding issues have also caused headaches for swaps issuers...
Deutsche Bank's securities and exchange-trading operations banned in...
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Deutsche Bank's securities and exchange-trading operations have received a six-month ban in Korea for making 44.87 billion won ($40 million) in ‘illegal profits’ from market manipulation, following an investigation by Korean regulators; prosecution...
Rules and regulation take centre stage at Asia Risk Congress 2010
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Regulation was a central theme at the Asia Risk Congress 2010, as speakers and delegates discussed the impact of new financial stability rules coming into effect during the next several years, as well as the opening up of important markets such as Hong...
Asian regulators ease cross-border depository receipt rules
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Cross-border listings through fungible depository receipts is seen as one way for corporates to diversify funding sources and promote investor interest by exploiting equity arbitrage opportunities
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