SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan Sets Timeline for Domestic Implementation of ISSB Standards

    By Editors | 03/03/2023

    Japan will issue draft sustainability disclosure standards based on the ISSB standards by 31 March 2024, and final standards by 31 March 2025.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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