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Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions
By Editors | 05/10/2022
AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.
ESG / Sustainability
Thai Stock Exchange Launches New ESG Data Platform
By Editors | 05/10/2022
Phase one allows listed companies to submit ESG data to the platform. Phase two will enable the distribution of ESG data to the public domain within the Q2 2023.
Securities / Derivatives
HKSCC Calls for Applicants to Become Authorised Brokers
By Editors | 04/10/2022
Authorised brokers will deal in securities on HKSCC’s behalf. Up to 10 participants will be appointed and expected to start providing services tentatively in Q3 2023.
ESG / Sustainability
TWSE Issues Governance Guidance for Listed Company Directors
By Editors | 04/10/2022
The guidance provides a reference for how independent directors should be selected, how they should perform their duties, and their role in audit committees.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Amend IPO Framework, Introduce Bond Platform Rules
By Editors | 04/10/2022
At its board meeting, SEBI also decided to allow net settlement between the cash and derivatives segments, which will enable netting benefits and reduce margins.
Fintech / Regtech
ISDA Nears Completion of Work to Digitise CFTC Reporting Rules
By Editors | 04/10/2022
ISDA working groups are transforming CFTC swap data reporting rules into machine-executable code ahead of implementation on 5 December.
Market Infrastructure
ESMA Recognises Shanghai Clearing House as Third-country CCP
By Editors | 04/10/2022
The recognition follows the adoption of a decision on the equivalence of China’s regulatory framework for CCPs with EMIR requirements in June.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Issues Guidance for Feeder ETFs Participating in Shenzhen Link
By Editors | 04/10/2022
Through the SZSE-SGX ETF Link, a Singapore-constituted feeder ETF can invest up to 100 percent of its NAV into an SZSE-listed master ETF.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Charges 13 in Suspects Over Ramp-and-Dump Scheme
By Editors | 03/10/2022
The suspects allegedly used different social media platforms to manipulate the trading in the shares of two Hong Kong-listed companies.
ESG / Sustainability
An Increasing Sense of Urgency
By ESG Investor | 03/10/2022
Satoshi Ikeda, Chief Sustainable Finance Officer at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, is targeting increased action among asset owners.
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