SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    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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