SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Enforcement

    US SEC Penalises Schwab Over Robo-Adviser Disclosures

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    High cash balances resulted in lower returns for robo-adviser clients.  The effect of this “cash drag” was not disclosed to clients, the SEC said.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Calls on Listed Companies to Bolster Cyber Resilience

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2022

    Companies should review their cyber resilience settings and ensure detection, mitigation and response measures are adequate, says Greg Yanco.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Consults on Fallbacks for 90 Day Bank Bill Futures

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    ASX says the inclusion of fallback provisions in contractual documentation will provide contractual and risk management certainty.

    Market Infrastructure

    Is Asia Pacific Ready for T+1 Settlement?

    By Nellie Dagdag | 15/06/2022

    Nellie Dagdag considers the implications of a move to T+1 settlement cycle for equities in Asia Pacific, and the benefits it will bring.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Green Funds Largely Unaligned with Paris Agreement – S&P

    By ESG Investor | 14/06/2022

    S&P looked at nearly 12,000 equity mutual funds and ETFs representing more than USD 20 trillion in market value. About 11% were aligned with the Paris goals.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US SEC Probes Goldman Sachs for Suspected Greenwashing

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The SEC is reportedly investigating whether disclosures made to clients accurately described the investment practices used by two Goldman funds.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Corporate Net Zero Targets on the Rise, But Credibility Lacking

    By ESG Investor | 14/06/2022

    Roughly 60% of companies with net zero targets have yet to specify whether carbon offsetting will feature in their decarbonisation strategies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    TAIFEX to Launch Semiconductor, Logistics Futures

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The new contracts are a response to heightened market demand for industry-specific risk management tools, TAIFEX says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China: Banks, Fund Managers Directed to Rein In Executive Pay

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    Fund houses are required to defer a portion of executive bonus payments. Senior staff are directed to invest their bonuses in financial products issued by their companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Issues New Guidance on Prevent Greenwashing in Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2022

    Being ‘true to label’ is a regulatory must-have when it comes to sustainability-related products, says ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester.

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