Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

CFTC Goes Live With New Swap Data Reporting Requirements

By Editors | 07/12/2022

The changes introduce new and updated data fields to drive the submission of more standardised trade data, largely based on the CDE developed by CPMI and IOSCO.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Planning Regulatory Changes in the ESG Space

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2022

SEBI is planning to simplify its BRSR framework to take into account local market conditions, mandate ESG audits, and regulate ESG rating providers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Three Firms Apply to Launch Crypto ETFs in Hong Kong

By Editors | 07/12/2022

Three fund managers have submitted applications to the SFC seeking approval to list ETFs in Hong Kong that invest in bitcoin and ether futures.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Developing New Technology Risk Management Framework

By Editors | 07/12/2022

The new framework will significantly increase the capital market’s ability to detect and mitigate the risks that come with new technologies, SC chairman said.

Securities / Derivatives

China: First BSE Index Funds Approved But Less Popular Than Expected

By Editors | 07/12/2022

The new index funds have been less popular than expected due to the poor performance of eight BSE-themed funds launched last year.

Big Picture

Asian Investors Raise the Bar on Gender Diversity: ASIFMA

By ESG Investor | 06/12/2022

ASIFMA has published guidance on investors’ expectations on gender diversity to support understanding, engagement and disclosures among issuers.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Unveils Plans to Disclose Names of Rule Breakers

By Editors | 06/12/2022

The FSC said disclosing the names of those who breach short selling rules or create market disturbances will create a deterrence effect and reduce illegal activities in capital markets.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Publish Digitalisation, Nation Building Guidance for PLCs

By Editors | 06/12/2022

Five digital guidebooks have now been published under the PLC Transformation programme, to help deliver sustainable and robust financial performance from listed companies.

Market Infrastructure

HKTR Announces Transitional Arrangement to Accommodate UTI Reporting

By Editors | 05/12/2022

Due to different UT adoption timelines across jurisdictions, reporting entities are allowed to report the UTI in any of the data fields of “UTI-USI”, “UTI-TID” or “Global UTI”.