SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    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.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Issues Final Guidance Ahead of VaR Platform Launch

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The information package will help clearing participants make final preparations for the launch of the new new risk engine on 13 June.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Reportedly Probing Binance 2017 Token Offering

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The SEC is also investigating market making companies owned by Binance’s CEO and whether company insiders may have engaged in trading abuses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Fines Two Banks, Wealth Management Subsidiaries

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    Bank of China, China Everbright Bank, and their two wealth management subsidies were fined a total of almost CNY 15 million.

    Big Picture

    Old Misconduct Patterns Are Repeating in New Settings: FMSB

    By Editors | 08/06/2022

    Forms of misconduct which have been present for hundreds of years are playing out in new digital asset classes, including crypto assets and NFTs.

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