Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Draft Rules on Futures Exchange Regulation

By Editors | 19/09/2022

The draft rules adopt changes to align with China’s new Futures and Derivatives Law in relation to governance and risk management, among other areas.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds This Year

By Editors | 18/09/2022

New Zealand’s Treasury has appointed BNZ and Deutsche Bank (Sydney) as joint structuring advisors to help establish the sovereign green bond programme.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Approves First Batch of Shanghai STAR Market Makers

By Editors | 18/09/2022

The first batch of market makers includes Huatai Securities, Guosen Securities, Orient Securities and China Securities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Directions on Circulation of Market Rumours

By Editors | 18/09/2022

Intermediaries are required to prevent rumours and unverified information from being circulated via blogs, chat forums, and messenger sites.

Securities / Derivatives

BSP Amends Rules for Unit Investment Trust Funds

By Editors | 17/09/2022

Trust entities seeking to create certain types of unit investment trust funds for the first time will be required to secure BSP approval.

Securities / Derivatives

PwC, KPMG Ready to Host PCAOB Audit Inspections – Report

By Editors | 16/09/2022

PCAOB inspectors are expected to arrive in Hong Kong soon, but will have to serve three days in hotel quarantine before beginning work at PwC and KPMG’s Hong Kong offices.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Set to Launch Enhanced Gold Futures Contract

By Editors | 16/09/2022

The enhanced contract will provide investors exposure to gold at standard global prices without the need for currency conversion.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Launches New Transformation Map for Financial Industry

By Editors | 16/09/2022

MAS will promote the FX trading ecosystem, enhance fund structures, support fintechs, improve its bond infrastructure, and scale up sustainable and transition financing.

Enforcement

SEBI Probes AIFs Over Non-transparent Practices – Report

By Editors | 15/09/2022

At least 20 alternative investment funds are under scrutiny for practices such as dividend stripping, priority payouts, and opaque valuation policies.