Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Adopts Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2024

The SEC said issuers of securities should refer to the taxonomy when making investment decisions or designing sustainable financial products and services.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Launch New Soyoil Futures on 18 March

By Editors | 06/03/2024

The new futures contract is made possible by a licensing agreement signed with the Dalian Commodity Exchange last year.

Enforcement

SFC, HKEX Jointly Take Action Against GEM-Listed Firm

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2024

Two former directors misappropriated assets by paying an IPO consultant who subsequently rerouted the funds back to the directors.

Enforcement

RBI Imposes Restrictions on Systemically Important NBFC

By Ajoy K Das | 06/03/2024

The RBI said JM Financial Products “repeatedly” helped customers bid for IPO and NCD offerings using loaned funds, in violation of the regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

China: Major Insurers Ready to Invest in Stock Market

By Editors | 06/03/2024

China Life Insurance and New China Life Insurance have finished setting up a new fund that will be used to invest in and support the stock market.

AML / KYC

Australia: NASC Warns of Deepfake Celebs Promoting Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2024

Fake news articles and deepfake videos are being used to convince people to make online investments that turn out to be scams.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Grants New Approval to Morgan Stanley Securities Unit

By Editors | 06/03/2024

The approval allows Morgan Stanley Securities (China) to engage in securities investment consulting and proprietary securities business.

Big Picture

Japan’s Market and Corporate Reforms – New Dawn or Déjà Vu?

By Gavin Blair | 05/03/2024

Reforms to boost the capital market and asset management sector are driving optimism in Japan.

Market Infrastructure

ASIFMA Calls for More Enhancements to Wealth Connect Scheme

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2024

ASIFMA calls for a further increase in the individual investment quota and a more extensive expansion to the list of eligible products.