SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Adds $1bn to Private Markets Programme

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The programme was launched in 2018 with $5bn to allocate to PE and infrastructure fund managers. The additional $1bn will go to global credit fund managers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Calls for Licensed Personnel to Return to Hong Kong

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    The SFC is concerned over operational risks at licensed corporations that are doing business without a responsible manager located in the city.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Police, FRC Sign MoU on Combatting Commercial Crime

    By Editors | 21/09/2022

    Collaboration is needed to protect the public interest and maintain financial market integrity, said FRC chairman Kelvin Wong.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Develop First Indexes of State-owned Enterprises

    By Editors | 20/09/2022

    The Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Reform Holdings will develop stock indexes of enterprises owned by the government.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Common Ground Taxonomy: An Analytical Tool

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2022

    The HKGFA is looking to address misconceptions about the EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy and how it is meant to be used, says Chaoni Huang.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Issues No-Action Letter to TAIFEX on Swaps Clearing

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    The no-action letter will facilitate access for US persons to swaps clearing in Taiwan while TAIFEX’s application for an exemption from DCO registration is pending.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taipei Exchange Lists First Two Sustainability-linked Bonds

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    Taiwanese conglomerate Far East New Century and chemicals company Chi Mei Corp issued TPEx’s first two sustainability-linked bonds on Wednesday.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Rosneft Becomes Third Russian Firm to Issue CNY Bonds

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    The Rosneft deal marks the biggest bond sale ever by a Russian business. RUSAL  and gold producer Polyus also recently issued yuan-dominated bonds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan to Hold Directors Responsible for Fund Manager Fraud

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    The FSC will be able to dismiss board members of investment firms or revoke their business licences entirely if fund managers are involved in fraud.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Issues Draft Rules on Futures Exchange Regulation

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    The draft rules adopt changes to align with China’s new Futures and Derivatives Law in relation to governance and risk management, among other areas.

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