SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand ESG Funds Must Provide Better Disclosures: FMA

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2022

    Fund managers need to provide accurate and high-quality information to explain and support claims that their products incorporate non-financial factors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SIX Swiss Exchange Lists First Chinese A-Shares as GDRs

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    The listings mark the official launch of the China-Switzerland Stock Connect programme. More than ten other companies have disclosed plans to issue GDRs in Switzerland.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan FSC Allows Banks to Offer ‘One-Stop’ Investment Services

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    Under new rules, bank customers will have the option to direct their bank to dispose of foreign securities obtained through the conversion of structured products.

    AML / KYC

    Philippine Court Jails Seven Over Investment Scam

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    Seven perpetrators of a PHP 3 billion investment scam were sentenced to 20 years in jail each on top of financial penalties. Four others remain at large.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Shenzhen Exchange Launches New ESG Indices and Methodology

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    The annualised returns of the new ESG leading indices show “much better performance” than their parent indices, the SZSE said.

    AML / KYC

    US Treasury Allows Payouts on Russia Bond CDS

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    General licence authorises US persons to participate in auction processes and receive Russian bonds to settle CDS transactions with Russian entities.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China to Streamline Panda Bond Issuance Mechanism

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    A pilot programme will expand the panda bond issuer base, introduce a frequent issuer programme, and reduce repetitive disclosures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for Online Bond Platforms

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    SEBI proposes in a new consultation paper that online bond trading platforms should register as stock brokers or be run by SEBI-registered brokers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    JPX to Enhance Dialogue Between Listed Companies & Investors

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    JPX and JPXI will work with IR platform operator Minsetsu to promote communications between listed companies and investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China FIs Asked to Boost Bond Issuance by Private Enterprises

    By Darien Choong | 27/07/2022

    Financial institutions are asked to support private enterprises by helping them to issue bonds and increasing their investments in such bonds.

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