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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.
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.
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