SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Enforcement

HKEX Warns Issuers Against Using “Partial Truth” Disclosures

By Editors | 02/03/2023

Disciplinary action may follow if an announcement is misleading as a result of omission of material information, HKEX said.

Market Infrastructure

AFME Announces Establishment of T+1 Industry Taskforce

By Editors | 02/03/2023

The task force will assess whether Europe should follow the US and other jurisdictions in moving to shorter settlement cycles.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Finalise New Listing Regime This Month – Reports

By Editors | 02/03/2023

Listing rule amendments designed to attract specialist tech firms to list in Hong Kong are expected to be finalised this month.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Issues 3rd Consultation on Measures for Handling Outages

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2023

ASX is consulting on enhancements to its test strategy, interconnectedness with other market operators, and its BCP strategy.

ESG / Sustainability

EU Strikes Deal on Green Bonds Standard

By ESG Investor | 01/03/2023

Negotiators of the European Council and Parliament have reached an agreement on a voluntary standard for EU green bonds (EuGB).

Crypto / Digital Assets

AIMA Publishes New Due Diligence Questionnaires for Digital Assets

By Editors | 01/03/2023

The DDQs are primarily designed for investors to evaluate investment and operational risks associated with allocations to digital asset investment funds.

Market Infrastructure

IDX Seeks to Secure Dual-Listing Arrangement with HKEX

By Editors | 01/03/2023

IDX is seeking a mechanism to allow Indonesian start-ups, state-owned enterprises, and index ETFs to list in Hong Kong.

Market Infrastructure

LSEG, SZSE Agree to Collaborate on Capital Markets Development

By Editors | 01/03/2023

LSEG and SZSE will collaborate on product innovation, depository receipts, and index development, among other areas.

AML / KYC

SEBI Revisits Plans to Create Database of FPI Beneficial Owners

By Editors | 01/03/2023

SEBI is considering requiring depositories, depository participants, and custodians to feed beneficial ownership information into a central database.