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SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES
Big Picture
Global Stock Markets Lost $25 Trillion in 2022: WFE
By Editors | 17/03/2023
“We witnessed a perfect storm in 2022 of so many negative pressures culminating to bring immense pressure on global stock markets,” said WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar.
Securities / Derivatives
PCAOB Inspectors to Visit Hong Kong Auditors Next Week
By Editors | 17/03/2023
PCAOB inspectors will meet Deloitte and EY next week to prepare for audit inspections that will take place later this year.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Carbon Credit Auction
By Editors | 17/03/2023
15 buyers from various industries including banking purchased a total of 150,000 Verra-registered carbon credits in the inaugural auction.
Market Infrastructure
US SEC Proposes New Requirements to Address Cyber Risks
By Editors | 16/03/2023
The proposals will enhance cyber and technology risk management requirements for key entities that underpin the US securities market.
Enforcement
SFC, ICAC Arrest Five More Ramp-and-Dump Syndicate Members
By Editors | 16/03/2023
The arrestees include qualified accountants and senior executives of a number of Hong Kong-listed companies, the SFC and ICAC said.
Enforcement
ASIC Issues Interim Stop Orders on Three BT Funds
By Editors | 16/03/2023
ASIC said the TMDs for three funds were “broadly drafted and failed to define key concepts” and did not meet the “appropriateness requirements” under the DDO regime.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand to Allow SMEs Issue Sustainability-Themed Bonds
By Editors | 16/03/2023
Regulatory amendments will enable small “businesses of all types and sizes” to offer sustainability-themed bonds.
Fintech / Regtech
More TSE Companies Disclosing Earnings Reports in HTML Format
By Editors | 16/03/2023
Over 2,400 companies listed on the Tokyo bourse have voluntarily disclosed their earnings reports in HTML format.
Enforcement
US Charges Exiled Chinese Businessman with $1b Fraud Scheme
By Editors | 16/03/2023
Guo Wengui and his financial adviser allegedly cheated thousands of investors since 2018 by promising outsized returns on various offerings.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Confirms Plans to Launch RMB Counter of its Stock
By Editors | 16/03/2023
HKEX said the launch of RMB counter will allow investors to seamlessly interchange between securities listed in both HKD and RMB.
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