SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Market Infrastructure

    China Optimises Bond Investment Rules to Lure Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The rules are aimed at making it easier for foreign institutional investors to participate in China’s bond market.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ChinaBond Launches Indicator System for Green Bond Disclosures

    By Editors | 19/11/2022

    New standard published by China Central Depository & Clearing contains 44 indicators of environmental benefits for green bond issuers to disclose.

    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Super Fund Investment Governance

    By Editors | 19/11/2022

    The guidance covers the new SPS 530 requirements on liquidity management, stress testing and valuations, as well as APRA’s expectations on ESG risk management.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand a Laggard in Net Zero Investment

    By ESG Investor | 19/11/2022

    Survey finds “disappointing progress” in new net zero commitments, but notes progress on policies by asset owners and fund managers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Reviews Liquidity Risk Management Measures at Funds

    By Editors | 19/11/2022

    IOSCO’s 2018 recommendations to strengthen liquidity risk management practices in open-ended funds are “broadly well implemented”.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSC Korea to Allow Brokers to Launch ATS Platforms for Securities

    By Editors | 18/11/2022

    The introduction of alternative trading systems will increase competition, boost trading activity, reduce costs for investors, and improve market efficiency.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Charges Former Hyflux Execs for Disclosure Failures

    By Editors | 18/11/2022

    A joint investigation by the CAD, MAS and ACRA found lapses in Hyflux’s disclosures and non-compliance with accounting standards.

    Enforcement

    FSS Instructs BNK Kyongnam Bank to Compensate Lime Investors

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    The FSS determined that BNK Kyongnam Bank should provide 65 to 75 percent compensation to two investors affected by the collapse of Lime Asset Management.

    Big Picture

    “No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, Companies Commission Offer Boost to SMEs

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    The collaboration includes exploring opportunities to support digital economy growth, facilitating data sharing between businesses, and advancing the ESG agenda.

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