Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Hong Kong Concludes First International Anti-Corruption Training

29/02/2024

The training programme, co-organised by the ICAC and UNODC, brought together participants from 19 jurisdictions.

Tokenisation

Rabobank Executes €2b in Commercial Paper Transactions on Blockchain

29/02/2024

Rabobank has completed a series of pilots to execute commercial paper transactions on a blockchain platform called ‘Ubermorgen’.

Market Abuse

HK Retail Trader Convicted of Fraud Involving Naked Short Selling

28/02/2024

This is the first criminal conviction in Hong Kong for securities fraud involving illegal short selling.

Cybersecurity

Philippine SEC Consults on Cyber Resilience Guidance

28/02/2024

The SEC and PSE are consulting proposed guidance for regulated entities on establishing and maintaining a cyber resilience framework.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Fines Melbourne Securities for Alleged Greenwashing

28/02/2024

ASIC alleges that Melbourne Securities made misleading statements in its PDS regarding its Bloom Climate Impact Fund.

Credit Risk

Australia Commences Review of Credit Reporting Framework

28/02/2024

The review, to be conducted by former APRA executive Heidi Richards, will consider the efficiency and effectiveness of the framework.

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Eases IPO Rules for Energy Firms

28/02/2024

The SEC has simplified registration procedures for energy firms to offer and sell shares to the public.

Market Abuse

SFC Launches Proceedings Against Ex-Chairman of Ding Yi Feng

27/02/2024

The SFC is seeking orders requiring the former chairman and 20 others to compensate investors for losses suffered as a result of a 2018 price manipulation scheme.

Sustainable Finance

Hong Kong to Develop Transition Finance Framework: HKMA

27/02/2024

HKMA’s Darryl Chan said the  Green and Sustainable Finance Cross-Agency Steering Group will start work on a transition taxonomy this year.