Taiwan Stock Trading: 1 Lot to 1 Share? FSC: Re-evaluate After Stock Exchange Submits Report
Regarding the proposal to change Taiwan's stock trading unit from 1,000 shares per lot to 1 share, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) pointed out three major impacts and stated it would re-evaluate after the stock exchange submits its assessment report.
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Ssu-yun, Taipei, 21st) Regarding the public's concern about whether Taiwan's stock trading unit can be changed from the current 1,000 shares per lot to 1 share, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) stated today that it would have three major impacts on the market. These include system adjustments for securities peripheral units, significant system overhauls for securities firms, and the need for investors to re-adapt their habits. The FSC will re-evaluate whether to promote the adjustment after the stock exchange's assessment report is released.
Regarding the issue of whether Taiwan's stock trading unit should be changed from 1,000 shares to 1 share, it has been reported that many securities firms oppose it, mainly because a significant increase in transaction volume could cause system anomalies.
Huang Chung-hao, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Futures Bureau of the FSC, stated that adjusting the trading unit would have a significant impact on all market participants, including three major effects: first, system adjustments for securities peripheral units, including the Taiwan Stock Exchange and TDCC; second, significant system overhauls for securities firms' trading systems; and third, changes in investor habits, requiring re-adaptation.
Huang Chung-hao pointed out that due to the wide-ranging impact on the market, participants need to fully express their opinions and evaluation results. The FSC has asked the Taiwan Stock Exchange and TPEx to collect opinions from stakeholders. As for the opinions of securities firms mentioned in media reports, the Taiwan Stock Exchange will compile them and submit a complete feasibility report, after which the FSC will consider whether to promote the change.
As for when a decision might be made, Huang Chung-hao explained that it would be difficult this year. The process involves first determining the policy, then seeing if regulations need to be amended, and the stock exchange and securities firms also need to make adjustments and tests, as well as conduct publicity for investors. It is currently impossible to estimate the overall time required. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Su Ssu-yun, Taipei, 21st) Regarding the public's concern about whether Taiwan's stock trading unit can be changed from the current 1,000 shares per lot to 1 share, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) stated today that it would have three major impacts on the market. These include system adjustments for securities peripheral units, significant system overhauls for securities firms, and the need for investors to re-adapt their habits. The FSC will re-evaluate whether to promote the adjustment after the stock exchange's assessment report is released.
Regarding the issue of whether Taiwan's stock trading unit should be changed from 1,000 shares to 1 share, it has been reported that many securities firms oppose it, mainly because a significant increase in transaction volume could cause system anomalies.
Huang Chung-hao, Deputy Director-General of the Securities and Futures Bureau of the FSC, stated that adjusting the trading unit would have a significant impact on all market participants, including three major effects: first, system adjustments for securities peripheral units, including the Taiwan Stock Exchange and TDCC; second, significant system overhauls for securities firms' trading systems; and third, changes in investor habits, requiring re-adaptation.
Huang Chung-hao pointed out that due to the wide-ranging impact on the market, participants need to fully express their opinions and evaluation results. The FSC has asked the Taiwan Stock Exchange and TPEx to collect opinions from stakeholders. As for the opinions of securities firms mentioned in media reports, the Taiwan Stock Exchange will compile them and submit a complete feasibility report, after which the FSC will consider whether to promote the change.
As for when a decision might be made, Huang Chung-hao explained that it would be difficult this year. The process involves first determining the policy, then seeing if regulations need to be amended, and the stock exchange and securities firms also need to make adjustments and tests, as well as conduct publicity for investors. It is currently impossible to estimate the overall time required. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150421
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