SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    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.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team