SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IOSCO Issues Final Recommendations on Compliance Carbon Markets

    By Editors | 18/07/2023

    IOSCO’s final report sets out twelve key recommendations on establishing and enhancing compliance carbon markets, drawing from the experiences of traditional financial markets.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Programme to Incentivise ETF Trading

    By Mark Johnston | 17/07/2023

    The initiative is aimed at cultivating a vibrant ETF ecosystem and creating more opportunities for investors and traders.

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    AML / KYC

    BSEC Chairman Under Scrutiny for Links to International Fraud

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2023

    BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat ul Islam allegedly received $800,000 in payments from accounts linked to a $13mn fraud against Hong Kong-based Ming Global.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    DSB Integrates UPI in OTC ISIN UAT Environment 

    By Editors | 17/07/2023

    Users of the OTC ISIN UAT environment can now develop and test changes to their systems to incorporate the UPI as part of the OTC ISIN record.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ASIC to Host Industry Roundtable on CHESS Replacement Project

    By Editors | 17/07/2023

    ASIC chair Joe Longo will chair an industry roundtable on 2 August to discuss a proposed CHESS replacement solution.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI to Require Listed Entities to Cover ‘Value Chain’ in ESG Disclosures

    By Editors | 16/07/2023

    Listed companies will have to incorporate ESG information from firms in their value chain in their annual BRSR reports, and obtain assurance for such information.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Allows SHFE to Launch Synthetic Rubber Futures, Options

    By Mark Johnston | 15/07/2023

    Increasing fluctuations in the price of synthetic rubber has made the demand for risk management “increasingly strong”, the SHFE said.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms for Listed Companies

    By Mark Johnston | 14/07/2023

    The new disclosure norms by SEBI aim to enhance transparency and accountability in corporate governance practices of listed entities.

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    Enforcement

    Korea Prosecutors Arrest Three on Stock Manipulation Charges

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/07/2023

    The trio allegedly generated $27.9mn in illicit profits by manipulating the stock prices of five companies, prosecutors said.

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    AML / KYC

    Euroclear Faces $2b Lawsuit from Russian Fund Manager

    By Editors | 14/07/2023

    Russian asset manager First AM says its lawsuit is intended to protect the rights and interests of clients whose assets were frozen.

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