SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand ESG Funds Must Provide Better Disclosures: FMA

By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2022

Fund managers need to provide accurate and high-quality information to explain and support claims that their products incorporate non-financial factors.

Securities / Derivatives

SIX Swiss Exchange Lists First Chinese A-Shares as GDRs

By Editors | 28/07/2022

The listings mark the official launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect programme. More than ten other companies have disclosed plans to issue GDRs in Switzerland.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Allows Banks to Offer ‘One-Stop’ Investment Services

By Editors | 28/07/2022

Under new rules, bank customers will have the option to direct their bank to dispose of foreign securities obtained through the conversion of structured products.

AML / KYC

Philippine Court Jails Seven Over Investment Scam

By Editors | 28/07/2022

Seven perpetrators of a PHP 3 billion investment scam were sentenced to 20 years in jail each on top of financial penalties. Four others remain at large.

ESG / Sustainability

Shenzhen Exchange Launches New ESG Indices and Methodology

By Editors | 28/07/2022

The annualised returns of the new ESG leading indices show “much better performance” than their parent indices, the SZSE said.

AML / KYC

US Treasury Allows Payouts on Russia Bond CDS

By Editors | 28/07/2022

General licence authorises US persons to participate in auction processes and receive Russian bonds to settle CDS transactions with Russian entities.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Streamline Panda Bond Issuance Mechanism

By Editors | 28/07/2022

A pilot programme will expand the panda bond issuer base, introduce a frequent issuer programme, and reduce repetitive disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for Online Bond Platforms

By Editors | 28/07/2022

SEBI proposes in a new consultation paper that online bond trading platforms should register as stock brokers or be run by SEBI-registered brokers.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX to Enhance Dialogue Between Listed Companies & Investors

By Editors | 28/07/2022

JPX and JPXI will work with IR platform operator Minsetsu to promote communications between listed companies and investors.