Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

BNP Paribas Completes Successful DRR Test for CFTC Rewrite

By Editors | 03/11/2022

BNP Paribas is ready to implement Digital Regulatory Reporting for the CFTC’s new swap data reporting rules coming into effect on 5 December.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, LSEG Expand Collaboration on ESG Initiatives

By Editors | 03/11/2022

FTSE Russell will provide ESG scores for all companies listed on Bursa Malaysia’s Main and ACE Markets, compared to 30 percent currently.

Crypto / Digital Assets

First Project Guardian Pilot Completed Using DeFi Protocols

By Editors | 03/11/2022

DBS, JP Morgan and SBI Digital Asset completed the pilot. Two other pilots are being launched by StanChart, HSBC, UOB and Marketnode.

Market Infrastructure

CFTC Extends Swap Reporting Relief for Non-US Dealers

By Editors | 02/11/2022

The no-action relief, initially granted in December 2013, was due to expire by 1 December 2022, but has been extended to 1 December 2025.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS, PBOC to Jointly Establish Green Finance Taskforce

By Editors | 02/11/2022

A number of Singapore-China initiatives were announced this week, including plans by SGX, SSE and SZSE to launch a Low Carbon Index Family by year-end.

ESG / Sustainability

IDX, MVGX Partner to Develop Indonesia’s Carbon Market

By Editors | 02/11/2022

Indonesia Stock Exchange and Singapore’s MetaVerse Green Exchange will collaborate to develop a carbon exchange system in Indonesia.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong to Subject Foreign Investment Gains to Profits Tax

By Manesh Samtani | 02/11/2022

A new LegCo bill will require MNE entities in Hong Kong to pay profits tax on foreign equity disposals and dividend income, unless they are specifically exempted.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Amend Cash Market Trading Fee Structure

By Editors | 01/11/2022

The enhancements will result in a simpler and more predictable cash market trading fee structure, HKEX said.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Considers Allowing Retail Access to Crypto, Starting with ETFs

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2022

ETFs with crypto exposure through CME-listed BTC and ETH futures can be distributed to Hong Kong retail clients. The “professional investor only” requirement is under review.