SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Takes Emergency Measures to Stabilise Markets, Currency

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    MOEF and BOK are buying government bonds to lower yields, and the FSC is preparing to reactivate a stock market stabilisation fund created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX Lists First Low Carbon Index ETF Dedicated to APAC

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The ETF reflects the performance of nearly 200 large and mid-cap companies with low carbon characteristics in 11 markets in Asia Pacific.

    Enforcement

    SEC, CFTC Fine 16 Firms Over Use of Personal Devices, Chat Messaging

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The 16 firms agreed to pay a combined $1.82bn for failing to preserve staff communications on personal mobile devices, messaging apps and emails.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Raises Costs for Firms to Bet Against the Yuan

    By Editors | 29/09/2022

    The PBOC is actively discouraging currency speculation and asking banks to reintroduce a yuan fixing tool that was abandoned two years ago.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Developing New Settlement Process for Stock Market

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    Under the new system, funds for secondary stock market transactions would be blocked until securities settlement is done.

    Market Infrastructure

    India’s CCIL Proposes to Create Infrastructure for UMR Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/09/2022

    CCIL says market participants have expressed a desire since 2016 for it to provide the centralised infrastructure needed for UMR compliance.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Shines Regulatory Spotlight on Online Platforms

    By Hannah Cassidy | 28/09/2022

    Hannah Cassidy and Natalie Curtis discuss key areas of concern for the SFC in relation to the online platforms operated by licensed firms.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Identifies Emerging AML Risks Facing Super Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2022

    Super funds are exposed to cyber crime, as well as AML risks resulting from the growth in merger activity across the sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    NZ FMA Proposes to Update Guidance on Broker Obligations

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    The FMA is proposing to update its 2014 guidance to align with regulatory updates and incorporate additional guidance for custodians.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Updates Sustainability Reporting Framework

    By Editors | 27/09/2022

    By 2025, all Main Market listed issuers will be reporting TCFD-aligned disclosures and internalising climate change considerations in their business strategies.

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