SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Enforcement

    SFC Proposes SFO Revisions to Improve Enforcement Tools

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2022

    The amendments relate to SFO provisions on remedial orders, insider dealing, and advertising of investment products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBNZ to Start Unloading Government Bond Holdings in July

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    The RBNZ has accumulated government bonds worth NZD 53 billion through a quantitative easing programme that began in 2020.

    AML / KYC

    OFAC Blocks Secondary Market Trading in Russian Debt, Equity

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    To date, only the purchase of new issues has been prohibited, and trading in secondary markets has still been allowed.

    Enforcement

    US Ruling Calls Into Question Key SEC Enforcement Mechanism

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    The Fifth Circuit court ruled that the SEC’s use of in-house administrative law judges deprived the petitioners of the right to a jury trial.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea to Improve Fairness of Accounting Review Process

    By Editors | 12/06/2022

    The review period will be limited to one year in principle, with the possibility of a six-month extension, to prevent accounting reviews from being prolonged.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Code of Practice Launches for Voluntary Carbon Markets

    By ESG Investor | 10/06/2022

    Google, Unilever and Hitachi have signed on to the new code, which aims to improve the integrity of corporate claims about the use of carbon credits.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Unveils Plans to Address Payment for Order Flow

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2022

    Brokers will have to send orders from retail investors to “open and transparent” auctions and meet stronger best execution obligations.

    Market Infrastructure

    Guangzhou Activates Plans to Become GBA Wealth Hub

    By Darien Choong | 09/06/2022

    Guangzhou’s financial regulator will seek to attract talent and capital to the city and promote it as a wealth and asset management centre.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai Bourse Streamlines Process for Credit Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The SSE says the enhanced review process for credit bond issuance and listing is simpler, more clear, and more transparent.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Launches Transition Bonds for Eight ‘Dirty’ Industries

    By Darien Choong | 09/06/2022

    Huaneng, Hualu Group and Baosteel have become the first companies to issue transition bonds, marking the official launch of the pilot programme.

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