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Securities / Derivatives
Securities / Derivatives
BNP Paribas Wins Approval for Securities Unit in China
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The approval comes three years after the application. The new wholly-owned securities unit will be established in Shanghai.
ESG / Sustainability
Chinese Bourses Finalise Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2024
Companies listed in key indices will have to report in line with the new guidelines by 30 April 2026. The double materiality principle is adopted.
Enforcement
SFC Orders Trading Suspension of Listed Fruit Products Seller
By Editors | 16/04/2024
The company was earlier ordered to reconstitute its board of directors and engage an independent manager over more than $60m in missing funds.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Confirms Decision to Allow Issuers to Hold Treasury Shares
By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2024
Allowing Hong Kong-incorporated issuers to hold treasury shares will give them “greater flexibility in managing their capital structure”.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants First In-Principle Approvals to Spot Crypto ETFs
By Editors | 15/04/2024
At least three firms have received conditional approval to launch spot bitcoin and ether ETFs and are now expected to file listing applications.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Releases Legislative Work Plan for 2024
By Editors | 15/04/2024
The legislative agenda includes plans to revise the CSRC’s rules for private funds, REITs, and securities and futures firms, including in relation to information tecchnology.
Market Infrastructure
China Puts Forward Tighter Regulations for Stock Market
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024
The rules will tighten listing requirements, speed up delisting of problem firms, and enhance supervision of programme trading.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Establishes New Workstreams on AI, Tokenisation
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2024
New workstreams on green finance and credit default swaps will also be created, according to IOSCO’s updated work plan for 2024.
Market Infrastructure
Data Dissemination Arrangements Adjusted for Stock Connect
By Editors | 14/04/2024
HKEX will no longer disclose real-time buy and sell transaction amounts and total transaction volume for Northbound trading.
Securities / Derivatives
China: Fund Managers Consider New Salary Caps – Reports
By Editors | 13/04/2024
Several fund managers proposed a CNY 3 million (USD 415,000) cap on staff salaries. The proposed caps are still subject to change.
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