SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF, SWIFT Collaborate to Enable Mapping Between MICs and LEIs

    By Editors | 15/11/2022

    GLEIF will publish new open-source relationship files monthly which will map Market Identifier Codes pertaining to legal entities to the corresponding LEIs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    UOB Lists First Product on SGX Using Shenzhen ETF Link

    By Editors | 15/11/2022

    The SGX-listed ETF replicates the performance of SZSE’s ChiNext Index by investing in a Shenzhen-listed ETF managed by Ping An Fund Management.

    Enforcement

    US SEC Expands Staff Messaging Probe to Private Equity Firms

    By Editors | 15/11/2022

    KKR & Co, Apollo Global Management and Carlyle Group have disclosed that they are subject to the SEC’s regulatory probe.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK Think Tank Accuses Singapore’s Sembcorp of Greenwashing

    By Editors | 14/11/2022

    The allegations relate to Sembcorp’s sale of its India coal business while still retaining “substantial liabilities” and “operational influence”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Overwhelming Majority for CSRD Secured in EU Parliament

    By ESG Investor | 14/11/2022

    The EU Parliament has adopted new sustainability reporting rules for large companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022

    ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Korean Commercial Paper Markets Still Under Stress

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    New measures announced include more active liquidity support from banks and additional purchasing support from KDB and KODIT.

    Securities / Derivatives

    APRA Proposes Measures to Improve Super Fund Transfer Process

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    The measures are proposed in response to the erosion of member benefits that occurs when successor fund transfers are carried out.

    Enforcement

    Bursa Malaysia Issues Public Reprimand Over Sponsor Failures

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    TA Securities did not assess the internal controls and risk management systems of the listing applicant and falsely represented that it had.

    AML / KYC

    LME Decides Against Banning Russian Metals from Warehouses

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    The LME received feedback that a “material portion” of the market is still planning to buy Russian metal in 2023.

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