Securities / Derivatives

MSCI Index Constituents Linked to Modern Slavery – Report

28/11/2022

A new report says many index funds and state pensions are investing in companies that use Uyghur forced labour or source from suppliers that do.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Encourage Foreign Fund Managers to Develop Local ESG Capabilities

28/11/2022

The FSC will encourage overseas fund managers to provide ESG-related research and technologies to their local agents in Taiwan.

AML / KYC

DOJ Charges Two for Fraud Involving Fake Crypto Mining Operation

28/11/2022

Two Estonians induced victims to enter into “fraudulent equipment rental contracts” and to invest in a fake digital currency bank.

Press Release

Kaizen’s Single Rulebook Recognised for Change Management Solution

28/11/2022

Part of Kaizen Reporting, Single Rulebook was created in May 2019 to provide an easier and more cost-effective way of managing a changing regulatory landscape.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Confirms Decision to Defer Implementation of Basel III Reforms

28/11/2022

Hong Kong’s implementation of the Basel III final reform package is being deferred to allow the industry more time to prepare.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Grants Mutual Fund Licence to Neuberger Berman

28/11/2022

Neuberger Berman was granted approval to set up a wholly-owned mutual fund business in China in September 2021, but has since been waiting for an operating licence.

Capital / Liquidity

SFC Proposes Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers

28/11/2022

The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.

AML / KYC

Authorities from Ten Countries Take Down Spoofing Website

28/11/2022

Europol says the website offered services that enabled fraudsters to impersonate companies including banks to access sensitive information from victims.

China Establishes Five New Reform Zones for Tech Innovation

26/11/2022

Directive calls on banks, insurers and PE firms to provide services and investment to innovative companies in Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Jiaxing.