Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB “Straying” from Core Purpose with Scope 3 Inclusion

By ESG Investor | 20/01/2023

Despite investors calling for disclosure of all emissions, there are concerns the board is reaching beyond its remit.

Market Infrastructure

Exchanges Publish Draft Rules to Expand Stock Connect

By Editors | 20/01/2023

The draft rules cover changes to align the Mainland and Hong Kong’s trading calendars and expand the scope of stocks that can be traded via Stock Connect.

Enforcement

SEBI Probes Nippon Mutual Fund, Yes Bank Transactions – Report

By Editors | 20/01/2023

SEBI is investigating whether investments in Yes Bank perpetual bonds were made as part of a special deal to benefit Ambani Group companies.

Securities / Derivatives

JPMorgan, StanChart Win New China Approvals

By Editors | 20/01/2023

JPMorgan won approval to take full ownership of its fund management venture. StanChart won approval to set up a new securities brokerage.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Optimises Rules for PE Funds by Securities, Futures Firms

By Editors | 19/01/2023

The rules are aimed at improving the ability of private equity investments to serve the real economy and support innovative businesses.

Capital / Liquidity

Implementation of 2013 NBFI Reforms Are Incomplete: FSB

By Editors | 19/01/2023

Jurisdictions have not finished implementing Basel III reforms to mitigate spillovers between banks and non-bank financial entities.

Securities / Derivatives

Deutsche Bank Issues First Panda Bond in China for 2023

By Editors | 18/01/2023

The panda bond is the first since the introduction of new rules that allow foreign issuers to freely use the proceeds overseas without restriction.

Capital / Liquidity

ECB Identifies Weak Risk Management at EU Banks

By Editors | 18/01/2023

The ECB identified “material shortcomings” in how banks manage counterparty credit risks. Banks should “promptly address weaknesses”.

Fintech / Regtech

China Releases New Data Standards for Public Fund Disclosures

By Editors | 18/01/2023

Funds should use technology to standardise and digitise disclosures of information on publicly-offered securities investment funds.