Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Japan

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Japan.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Gazettes Bill to Promote Trading in Dual-Counter Stocks

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The bill, to be introduced for LegCo’s first reading on 30 November, will exempt market makers in dual-counter stocks from stamp duty.

Securities / Derivatives

China Regulators Ask Banks to Report on Liquidity – Report

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The queries were reportedly prompted by a sell-off in bonds which triggered investor withdrawals from wealth management products.

Market Infrastructure

China Optimises Bond Investment Rules to Lure Foreign Investors

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The rules are aimed at making it easier for foreign institutional investors to participate in China’s bond market.

ESG / Sustainability

ChinaBond Launches Indicator System for Green Bond Disclosures

By Editors | 19/11/2022

New standard published by China Central Depository & Clearing contains 44 indicators of environmental benefits for green bond issuers to disclose.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Super Fund Investment Governance

By Editors | 19/11/2022

The guidance covers the new SPS 530 requirements on liquidity management, stress testing and valuations, as well as APRA’s expectations on ESG risk management.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand a Laggard in Net Zero Investment

By ESG Investor | 19/11/2022

Survey finds “disappointing progress” in new net zero commitments, but notes progress on policies by asset owners and fund managers.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Reviews Liquidity Risk Management Measures at Funds

By Editors | 19/11/2022

IOSCO’s 2018 recommendations to strengthen liquidity risk management practices in open-ended funds are “broadly well implemented”.

Market Infrastructure

FSC Korea to Allow Brokers to Launch ATS Platforms for Securities

By Editors | 18/11/2022

The introduction of alternative trading systems will increase competition, boost trading activity, reduce costs for investors, and improve market efficiency.