In the United States, the ‘pink sheets’ are being restructured as a securities regulator attempts to combat fraud!

If a new rule intended to wipe out fraud in this notoriously risky enclave goes into effect next week, up to 2,000 companies could disappear from retail investors’ long-favorite over-the-counter pink lists. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule encourages investor disclosure by requiring OTC issuers, which are often small businesses that do not meet […]
China securities watchdog seeks closer cooperation with U.S.

China’s securities regulator said on Sunday it will seek closer cooperation with its U.S. counterpart and will support overseas listings, after U.S. regulators tightened disclosure for Chinese companies and voiced concern about Beijing’s regulatory actions.
Analysis: As EU preps debut recovery bond, a reality check for “safe asset” hopes

As the European Union readies bond sales for its pioneering COVID-19 recovery fund, the scale and duration of the borrowing programme may disappoint those who had visualised last year’s deal for pooled debt as Europe’s Hamiltonian moment.
European stock traders place their blockbuster bets in the dark

Think of an exclusive poker game where the minimum bet is close to $1 million. The stock-trading version, “dark pools” that host blockbuster trades, are pulling in major money in Europe.