SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Enhance ESG Disclosure, Assurance Requirements

By Editors | 11/05/2022

A new committee will work to address mis-selling and greenwashing risks and explore the introduction of prudential requirements for ESG funds.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Proposes to Strengthen Rules Against Insider Trading

By Editors | 10/05/2022

Listed companies will have to disclose all loan activities, contracts with related parties, and technology changes as ‘price sensitive information’.

Enforcement

Cum-Ex Scandal Widens like a Regulatory Inquisition 

By Peter Guy | 10/05/2022

A common tax arbitrage trading strategy is now being prosecuted as outright tax avoidance, catching global banks and traders in a broad net.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Stock Exchange Publishes Sustainability Reporting Guide

By Editors | 10/05/2022

The guide contains ESG metrics for eight industry groups and should be used to inform listed company practices for disclosing sustainability-related information.

Market Infrastructure

LSEG to Launch New NDF Matching Venue in Singapore

By Editors | 09/05/2022

The fully cleared NDF matching venue will be open for integration testing later this year, with a full production launch in mid-2023.

Securities / Derivatives

SEHK to Unify Main Board, GEM Websites From 28 May

By Editors | 08/05/2022

The websites will be unified to optimise HKEX’s technical infrastructure and provide investors more streamlined access to market information.

Market Infrastructure

US-China Talks on Audit Cooperation in ‘Late Stage’ – Reports

By Darien Choong | 08/05/2022

The talks are described as “late stage” due to concessions made by the CSRC. The SEC has added over 80 more companies to a list of Chinese firms that could be delisted in New York.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Directs Stock Exchanges to Audit Systems and Networks

By Editors | 08/05/2022

Stock exchanges must certify that their trading architecture and co-location facilities conform with regulatory requirements and treat all market participants fairly and equitably.

Securities / Derivatives

China Announces Planned Measures to Boost Capital Market

By Darien Choong | 08/05/2022

The CSRC and stock exchanges will support fundraising by SMEs and real estate firms, and encourage listed companies, their shareholders, and institutional investors to buy more stock.