SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Strengthen Investor Grievance Handling Process

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/05/2023

SEBI is seeking to streamline the complaints redressal process and introduce a two-tier review system.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Confirms Plans to Open More Futures Products to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 29/05/2023

Vice chairman Fang Xinghai said the CSRC plans to open more futures products to overseas investors and attract more foreign institutions to participate in the futures market.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Allows Morgan Stanley to Fully Own Futures Unit

By Editors | 28/05/2023

The new unit will be the second futures business in China to be wholly owned by a foreign bank, after JPMorgan Chase won a similar approval in 2020.

ESG / Sustainability

Anti-ESG Movement a “Red Herring”

By ESG Investor | 28/05/2023

Investors can still take the “middle path” to appease US clients while upholding sustainability-related commitments.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Working on More Measures to Address Real Estate PF Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2023

Regulators are extending support measures, encouraging write-offs of loss-making assets, and reassessing risk weights.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Introduces Voluntary Guidance for ESG Rating Agencies

By Editors | 27/05/2023

The guidelines, created by three ESG evaluation agencies and endorsed by regulators, take effect from 1 September.

Capital / Liquidity

CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2023

New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.

ESG / Sustainability

IIGCC Outlines Principles for Enhancing Net Zero Benchmarks

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

New IIGCC working group with Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, MSCI, and S&P Global aims to promote best practices and real-world emissions reductions.

Securities / Derivatives

EU Commission Unveils Measures to “Empower” Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

The measures include better disclosures about investment products and services and a ban on inducements for “execution-only” sales.