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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.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine Bourse to Permanently Close Trading Floor
By Editors | 13/06/2022
The pandemic has prompted brokers to conduct their trading activities off-site and hastened the PSE’s migration to ‘floorless trading’.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Issues ESG Guidance for Listed Companies
By Editors | 13/06/2022
The guidance is issued as part of an initiative to help listed companies adopt best practices in areas such as governance and sustainability.
Enforcement
Korean Police Arrest CEO of Discovery Asset Management
By Editors | 13/06/2022
CEO Jang Ha-won faces charges of fraud and violation of the Capitals Market Act for selling funds which caused $194mn in losses to investors.
Enforcement
Singapore Court Jails Listed Company CFO for Insider Trading
By Editors | 13/06/2022
The former CFO of Broadway Industrial Group communicated information to two friends about the sale of two of the company’s businesses 2016.
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.
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