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Market Infrastructure
India to Move F&O Stocks to T+1 Settlement in January
By Editors | 29/11/2022
The initial plan was to move stocks for which futures and options are available to the new T+1 settlement cycle in two batches.
ESG / Sustainability
HKEX Publishes Latest Findings from Review of ESG Disclosures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022
HKEX said it is currently reviewing its ESG framework with a focus on enhancing climate disclosures amongst issuers.
Securities / Derivatives
MSCI Index Constituents Linked to Modern Slavery – Report
By Editors | 28/11/2022
A new report says many index funds and state pensions are investing in companies that use Uyghur forced labour or source from suppliers that do.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan to Encourage Foreign Fund Managers to Develop Local ESG Capabilities
By Editors | 28/11/2022
The FSC will encourage overseas fund managers to provide ESG-related research and technologies to their local agents in Taiwan.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Grants Mutual Fund Licence to Neuberger Berman
By Editors | 28/11/2022
Neuberger Berman was granted approval to set up a wholly-owned mutual fund business in China in September 2021, but has since been waiting for an operating licence.
Capital / Liquidity
SFC Proposes Risk Management Guidelines for Futures Brokers
By Editors | 28/11/2022
The guidelines strengthen requirements for futures brokers to safeguard client assets, put in place trading controls, and set prudent client limits.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers
By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022
The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Restricts Activities of AIFs Using Priority Distribution Models
By Editors | 26/11/2022
Effective immediately, AIF schemes with priority distribution models are barred from accepting fresh investments and investing in new companies.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Issues Technology Standards for Securities, Futures Firms
By Editors | 26/11/2022
Seven new standards include guidance to help firms improve information security, protect key data including client information, and ensure the continuity of their IT services.
ESG / Sustainability
ISDA Identifies Opportunities to Standardise SLD Terms
By Editors | 26/11/2022
ISDA describes sustainability-linked derivatives as typical derivatives transactions with an ESG add-on that affects payment flows.
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