SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Five Chinese Heavyweights to Delist from US Exchanges

By Editors | 15/08/2022

The companies cited the small trading volume of their shares in New York, without mentioning any ongoing disputes between US and Chinese authorities.

Enforcement

China: Nine Execs Allegedly Linked to Semiconductor Fund Fraud

By Editors | 14/08/2022

Executives from a high-profile chipmaker, a fund that invested in it, and the manager of the fund are under investigation in a fraud and corruption probe.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Amends Due Diligence Guidelines for Debenture Trustees

By Editors | 14/08/2022

The enhanced guidelines cover empanelment of external agencies for due diligence, conflicts of interest policy, and allow the creation of additional security post NCD listing.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC to Develop Guidance on Human Rights Due Diligence

By Editors | 14/08/2022

The guideline is being developed with Chulalongkorn University to help listed entities adopt concrete human rights due diligence practices in line with the UNGPs.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Financial Education Gaps Prevent Retail Participation in Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2022

New research from WEF, BNY Mellon and Accenture finds 29% of investors do not understand crypto, but nearly 40% said the same of stocks and bonds.

Big Picture

ECB Explores Effectiveness of ‘Green QE’ in Mitigating Climate Change

By Editors | 14/08/2022

Green quantitative easing may be an effective policy instrument if governments fail to introduce a carbon tax or equivalent carbon pricing mechanism.

Securities / Derivatives

More TSE Companies Disclosing Information in English

By Editors | 12/08/2022

English language disclosures are now part of the Corporate Governance Code, and considered a key factor to boost foreign participation in Japanese markets.

ESG / Sustainability

FCA Sets Out Supervisory Priorities for Alternative Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2022

Firms offering ESG products should expect to be subject to review to ensure marketing materials are not misleading.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan to Require Emissions Disclosures in Annual Reports in 2024

By Editors | 11/08/2022

Companies will have to start disclosing climate-related information including GHG emissions data in annual reports and prospectuses in 2024.