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Securities / Derivatives
Korea: FSS Governor Puts Accounting Industry on Notice
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022
The FSS will intensify its supervision of the accounting sector and punish serious irregularities to raise audit quality and industry professionalism.
ESG / Sustainability
MAS, SGX Launch Digital Disclosure Portal for ESG Data
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022
ESGenome will reduce the effort required of listed entities to report on sustainability, assess impact, and drive informed decision making.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Highlights Industry Action to Correct Misleading Fund Marketing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2022
Responsible entities and trustees voluntarily took action once ASIC expressed concerns over their funds’ marketing materials.
Securities / Derivatives
Credit Suisse Secures Deal to Fully Acquire China Securities JV
By Editors | 12/09/2022
The deal would make Credit Suisse the latest global bank to control 100% of its onshore securities venture after JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand Publishes CFA’s ESG Disclosure Guidelines for Local Use
By Editors | 09/09/2022
SEC secretary-general Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol said the guidelines would enhance ESG disclosures, improve capital markets, and mitigate greenwashing.
Securities / Derivatives
NZ FMA Concerned Over Retail Involvement in Stock Lending
By Editors | 09/09/2022
The FMA says investors should make sure the risks and returns are properly explained before they allow their shares to be lent out.
Securities / Derivatives
CPMI, IOSCO Consider Ways to Boost Client Clearing Access
By Editors | 08/09/2022
Practices to facilitate porting need to be further developed to ensure clients can continue to access clearing in the event of an intermediary default.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea to Revise Rules for Issuing Convertible Preference Shares
By Editors | 08/09/2022
The revisions follow rule changes made last year to prevent convertible bonds from being used to unfairly dilute small shareholders.
Big Picture
ASIFMA Offers Guidance on Identifying Labour-related ESG Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2022
ASIFMA’s new paper says open dialogue and engagement is needed for investors to better understand the labour practices of investee companies.
ESG / Sustainability
Sri Lanka SEC, CSE Sign MOU with Accounting Body on ESG
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 08/09/2022
MOUs with CFA Society and CA Sri Lanka were signed as a prelude to the establishment of an ESG index by the CSE.
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