Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore CGAC Issues Guidance on Shareholder Rights, Remuneration Disclosures

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2023

The guidance is meant to help listed companies improve their shareholder communications and comply with new remuneration disclosure requirements.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Unveils Policy Plan to Reform Asset Management Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023

The plan is based on proposals from an asset management task force that was formed to develop recommendations for the government.

ESG / Sustainability

ICMA Introduces Voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/12/2023

Aligned with IOSCO recommendations, the code seeks to improve transparency and trust in sustainable finance by promoting consistent global standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Enhances Whistleblower System to Combat Unfair Trading

By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023

The maximum reward limit is being increased and anonymous reporting is being introduced to encourage more active reporting by the public.

Enforcement

SBI Securities Accused of Manipulating Stock Prices – Reports

By Editors | 15/12/2023

SBI Securities allegedly asked investors to buy shares in stocks that it underwrote on the first day of trading to prop up their stock prices.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Proposes Good Practices for Handling Market Outages

By Editors | 14/12/2023

IOSCO’s new consultation report identifies five good practices for trading venues to consider for improving market-wide resilience during an outage.

Securities / Derivatives

US SEC Adopts New Clearing Rules for Treasury Market

By Editors | 14/12/2023

The rule changes, designed to reduce the potential for systemic risk, will require more Treasury market trades to be centrally cleared.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Bourse to Start Using Letters in Stock Codes

By Editors | 14/12/2023

All TSE listed securities are represented by 4-digit numbers. From 1 January 2024, letters will be used in stock codes for new listings.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Simplifies Process for ACE-to-Main Market Transfers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2023

The new transfer process will incentivise ACE Market companies to improve corporate value and achieve sustainable growth.