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ESG / Sustainability
RIAA Launches 3rd Investor Toolkit to Tackle Human Rights Risks
02/06/2025
RIAA released the latest edition of its toolkit to help investors address human rights risks and promote ethical value chains.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Set to Enhance Settlement Arrangement for Multi-Counter Securities
02/06/2025
HKEX is enhancing settlement for multi-currency securities from 30 June 2025, streamlining processes and boosting trading scalability.
AML / KYC
China Set to Launch Voluntary National Digital ID System
01/06/2025
China is set to launch a new voluntary digital ID scheme in July, promising enhanced data security and online privacy.
Australian Super Funds Face Scrutiny Over Member Services
01/06/2025
Super funds are under pressure to improve member services, particularly in handling death benefit claims. Governance failures are a key concern.
Enforcement
SEBI Fines MCX for Late Disclosure of Technology Expenditure
01/06/2025
MCX paid significantly higher costs than anticipated to implement a new trading platform, but didn’t disclose the amounts paid in a timely manner.
Enforcement
China to Prosecute Former Chairman of Investor Services Centre
01/06/2025
Xia Jianting, former chairman of China Securities Investor Services Centre, had improper dealings with subjects of supervision and interfered in IPO reviews.
Enforcement
South Korea Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Spam Texts
01/06/2025
The FSS, KISA and mobile carriers are ramping up efforts to combat spam texts, targeting illegal lending, threatening debt collection tactics and investment scams.
Japan Considers Goodwill Accounting Overhaul to Boost Startup Investment
01/06/2025
Japan considers ending mandatory goodwill amortisation to encourage startup acquisitions and align with global accounting norms.
Enforcement
ASIC Sues Former Blockchain Global Director Over ACX Exchange Collapse
01/06/2025
ASIC sues ex-Blockchain Global director over alleged mismanagement leading to ACX Exchange collapse and A$20mn in customer losses.
ESG / Sustainability
Climate Bonds Initiative Launches Framework for Food Value Chain
01/06/2025
New criteria target post-farm emissions, guiding investment in sustainable food systems beyond agricultural production.
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