SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Pleased With Latest Findings from Corporate Governance Review

By Editors | 20/11/2023

The review found a reduction in long-serving INEDs and an increase in board diversity. HKEX has issued new guidance for INEDs.

Market Infrastructure

Indian Court Orders Calcutta Stock Exchange to Halt Trading on NSE

By Ajoy K Das | 20/11/2023

SEBI barred the CSE from operating its equities trading platform in 2013. It has since been allowing its members to trade on via the NSE. The agreement with NSE expired in September 2021.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA Allows ODX to Launch Security Token Trading Platform

By Editors | 20/11/2023

Osaka Digital Exchange said its new platform, to be known as “START”, will launch by the end of the year.

Market Infrastructure

Asian Firms Must Tackle T+1 Long Before May

By Javier Hernani Burzaco | 19/11/2023

European and APAC firms that act quickly to prepare for T+1 settlement in North America would gain a competitive advantage, writes Javier Hernani Burzaco.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Updates Margin Financing Guidance Ahead of FINI Launch

By Editors | 19/11/2023

The revised SPM module provides further guidance on a “holistic approach to risk management” of share margin financing.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Calls for “Real Change” on Board Diversity and Renewal

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2023

SGX RegCo CEO Tan Boon Gin discussed the benefits and challenges of board diversity and renewal, and expectations for listed issuers.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Unveils Proposed Reforms to Strengthen Short Selling System

By Editors | 17/11/2023

Under the proposals, institutional and retail investors will be subject to the same rules, and naked short selling can be penalised with a 10 year market ban.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Finds Fault with Retail ESG Funds

By ESG Investor | 17/11/2023

The FCA reviewed the fund disclosures and approaches of 12 fund managers which offered active or passive retail funds with ESG or sustainability-related names.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Set to Issue Maiden Tokenised Treasury Bonds

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2023

The Philippines will issue the country’s first tokenised treasury bonds next week, available in PHP 10 million denominations.