Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Punishes Two for Short-Selling Activities

By Editors | 22/11/2022

The two dealer’s representatives engaged in intra day short-selling activities in client accounts in 2020 when such activity was temporarily prohibited.

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Issues Rules for Banks Participating in Private Pension Business

By Editors | 22/11/2022

Banks with a net tier-1 capital of more than CNY 100 billion and that meet prudential regulatory requirements  can start personal pension business.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Proposes New Rules for ESG and Sustainability Labelled Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2022

A fund with ESG-related terms in its name will have to use at least 80% of its investments to meet environmental or social characteristics or sustainable investment objectives.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Japan

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Japan.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Gazettes Bill to Promote Trading in Dual-Counter Stocks

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The bill, to be introduced for LegCo’s first reading on 30 November, will exempt market makers in dual-counter stocks from stamp duty.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulators Ask Banks to Report on Liquidity – Report

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The queries were reportedly prompted by a sell-off in bonds which triggered investor withdrawals from wealth management products.

Market Infrastructure

China Optimises Bond Investment Rules to Lure Foreign Investors

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The rules are aimed at making it easier for foreign institutional investors to participate in China’s bond market.

ESG / Sustainability

ChinaBond Launches Indicator System for Green Bond Disclosures

By Editors | 19/11/2022

New standard published by China Central Depository & Clearing contains 44 indicators of environmental benefits for green bond issuers to disclose.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Super Fund Investment Governance

By Editors | 19/11/2022

The guidance covers the new SPS 530 requirements on liquidity management, stress testing and valuations, as well as APRA’s expectations on ESG risk management.