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Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Launches Investor Relations Support Programme
03/12/2023
The so-called “IR4U programme” provides tools and resources to help Malaysian listed companies develop their investor relations function.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Foundation Launches Knowledge Hub for ISSB Standards
03/12/2023
The hub will help companies prepare for their ISSB disclosures, and help auditors, investors, and regulators better understand the new standards.
Enforcement
FINRA Fines BofA Securities for Spoofing in Treasury Markets
03/12/2023
FINRA said a former BofA Securities supervisor and junior trader conducted 717 spoof trades, and the firm’s systems were not able to detect such activity.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea FSS to Tighten Rules on Sale of Bond Investments
03/12/2023
The rule changes are needed to ensure investors understand the risks and transaction costs of bond investments, the FSS said.
Enforcement
Australian Court Orders OnePath Custodians to Pay A$5m Penalty
03/12/2023
OnePath Custodians made false or misleading representations and deducted fees from members for advice services they did not receive.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions More Companies, Vessels for Breaching Russia Oil Price Cap
03/12/2023
Latest sanctions target companies in the UAE and Liberia and three vessels in response to breaches of the G7 price cap on Russian oil.
Securities / Derivatives
New Zealand FMA to Cooperate with FMSB on Market Standards
01/12/2023
Good industry standards can complement principle-based laws and drive robust operational practices among market intermediaries, the FMA said.
ESG / Sustainability
Four Banks and an Insurer Have Quit SBTi – Reports
01/12/2023
Standard Chartered, HSBC, Societe Generale, ABN Amro and Allianz have left the UN-backed Science Based Targets Initiative.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Amendments to Listing Requirements
01/12/2023
The amendments will enhance transparency on fund-raising exercises and require disclosure of CEO remuneration on a named basis.
Enforcement
US PCAOB Fines Chinese Audit Firm and PwC Units
01/12/2023
PwC’s Hong Kong and China units were fined a combined $7mn for failing to prevent exam cheating by over 1,000 individuals between 2018 and 2020.
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