SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    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.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Orders Six Brokerage Firms to Correct Violations

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The CSRC has issued warning letters to six securities companies, ordering them to correct violations involving their overseas subsidaries.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Chief Outlines Plans to Enhance CMU Services

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    The Central Moneymarkets Unit will be further commercialised and upgraded in phases over three years. A new platform will be launched in 2025.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Launches VaR Platform for Clearing Participants

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    The new platform introduces margin requirements based on individual stock volatility, instead of a flat margin rate across all securities.

    Enforcement

    Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire

    By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022

    Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Canadian Regulators Propose Revised Derivatives Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2022

    The CSA says the proposed rules will enable market participants to harmonise their reporting systems across multiple global regulators.

    Market Infrastructure

    Malaysia SC to Review Rules for Credit Rating Agencies

    By Editors | 13/06/2022

    The SC plans to make it a requirement for the majority of board members and the rating committee to be independent.

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