SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Officials in Hong Kong to Assist With PCAOB Inspections

    By Editors | 23/09/2022

    PCAOB inspectors have been in Hong Kong this week to commence audit inspections of US-listed Chinese companies at PwC and KPMG’s offices.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKGFA Publishes Guidance on Using Common Ground Taxonomy

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2022

    The Common Ground Taxonomy can be used for debt issuance, equity portfolio construction, index creation, company and fund disclosures, and policy settings.

    Securities / Derivatives

    More S&P 500 Firms Disclosing in Line with TCFD – CDP

    By ESG Investor | 22/09/2022

    Over half of S&P 500 firms assessed by CDP are 90-99% aligned with the TCFD key recommendations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan to Probe Retail Sales of Structured Products by Banks

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    The FSA says many customers who were not sufficiently informed about the products they were buying have complained of “unexpected losses”.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Planning Reforms to Address Foreign Investor Concerns

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    Foreign investors have complained about the current dividend policy, registration requirements, and a lack of corporate filings in English.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Signals Coming Enhancements to Wealth Connect Scheme

    By Editors | 22/09/2022

    Enhancements could include measures to improve sales arrangements, expand the product scope, and allow more financial institutions to participate.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Deutsche Börse Goes Live With Digital Securities Platform

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The D7 platform allows FIs to issue digital financial instruments, providing an alternative to conventional physical issuance and securities processing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Launches New FX Trading Venue for OTC Trades

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    CurrencyNode is an FX trading venue that connects global participants anonymously to unique and deep OTC FX liquidity pools.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ECB Issues Bond Decarbonisation Plans

    By ESG Investor | 21/09/2022

    The ECB has published details of how it intends to “gradually decarbonise” the corporate bond holdings in its monetary policy portfolio.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai, Shenzhen Launch New ETF Options Contracts

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Officials said the new contracts will help improve China’s capital market system and its ability to serve the real economy.

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