Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Forms 16 Working Groups to Focus on Rule Simplification

By Editors | 09/10/2023

SEBI is additionally inviting suggestions from the public and regulated entities on ways to simplify, ease and reduce cost of compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan: 11 Fund Managers Selected to Receive Policy Concessions

By Editors | 09/10/2023

Three firms were cut from the list of foreign fund managers eligible for policy concessions since last year. Goldman Sachs was added.

Fintech / Regtech

ASX Pledges to Remediate Issues Identified in RBA Assessment

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2023

The RBA said ASX has been operating at a “heightened level of overall risk level for an extended period” and this needs to be addressed “promptly”.

ESG / Sustainability

European Parliament Adopts New Standards for Green Bonds

By Editors | 09/10/2023

The standards impose strict requirements on companies that choose to use the ‘European green bond’ or ‘EuGB’ label.

Fintech / Regtech

Don’t Delay the Inevitable: T+1 Settlement is Imminent

By Val Wotton | 09/10/2023

DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses what the US move to a shorter settlement cycle means for Asia and beyond.

Securities / Derivatives

ESMA Consults on Potential Move to Shorter Securities Settlement Cycle

By Editors | 08/10/2023

ESMA said it is looking to consider “all the possibilities for a shortened settlement cycle, including both T+1 and T+0”.

ESG / Sustainability

Canada’s Main Market Operator Launches ESG Data Hub

By Editors | 06/10/2023

The data hub will include climate action plans, impact quantifying, company and controversy screening, news and event coverage, and corporate peer analysis.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Announces New Disclosure Standards for ESG Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2023

The standards will become effective in December. A two-month “intensive review period” will then take place ahead of full implementation in February 2024.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Consults on Revised Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Editors | 04/10/2023

Listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports in two formats. Consultation is open until 16 October.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Sets Launch Date for New Stock Connect Settlement Platform

By Editors | 04/10/2023

The settlement acceleration platform, known as HKEX Synapse, will launch on 9 October 2023 and improve post-trade efficiencies.

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