Market Risk

Philippine: DOF to Have Oversight of FX Trades by Govt Entities

04/06/2022

The Department of Finance is directed through a presidential order to provide oversight of FX derivatives activities of non-bank government entities.

Reporting & Disclosures

ESMA Issues Supervisory Guidance on Greenwashing in Funds

04/06/2022

ESMA says administrative measures, including enforcement, may be appropriate in cases where SFDR disclosures are misleading or do not match fund documentation.

Market Abuse

CFTC Files Suit Against Winklevoss-founded Crypto Exchange

03/06/2022

The CFTC says Gemini misled the regulator about whether it could prevent manipulation in the prices used as a benchmark for a bitcoin futures contract.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Green Link Digital Bank Launches Operations in Singapore

03/06/2022

Green Link Digital Bank, owned by Greenland Group and Linklogis, will seek to address the needs of underserved MSMEs.

PEPs & Sanctions

US to Seek New UN Sanctions if DPRK Tests Nuclear Weapon

03/06/2022

The US tried to impose new UN sanctions on North Korea last week but the resolution was vetoed by China and Russia.

Sustainable Finance

LuxSE, India INX Announce New MOU, First Dual Listing

02/06/2022

The MOU promises to facilitate listings of Indian sustainable securities on LuxSE, which will help to enhance their visibility to international investors.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Issues New Russia Sanctions, EU Approves 6th Package

02/06/2022

The US is targeting more Russian government and business officials and technology. The EU approved an embargo on seaborne oil imports.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC to Strengthen Integrity of Securities Issuance Practices

02/06/2022

The guidelines aim to improve systems and mechanisms used by intermediaries to prevent dishonest practices and corruption in securities issuance activities.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Revise Position Limits for Single Stock Options, Futures

02/06/2022

HKEX also proposes to remove the additional position limits that apply to mini-HSI and mini-HSCEI futures and options contracts.