SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thai SEC to Relax Rules on Mutual Fund Advertising

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    The changes are being made to reduce regulatory burden and minimise duplication of regulations, the SEC said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Proposes Rule Amendments to Resolve US Audit Dispute

    By Darien Choong | 05/04/2022

    The draft amendments will allow US regulators to inspect the audit working papers of Chinese companies listed in the US.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK Regulators to Review LME’s Handling of Nickel Disruption

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    The FCA will review LME’s approach to managing the suspension and resumption of the nickel market, while the BOE will review LME Clear.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Transitions MMFs to Mark-to-Market Valuation

    By Editors | 05/04/2022

    MMFs will still be allowed to use the book value method if more than 30 percent of their assets are ‘stable assets’, the definition of which has been expanded.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Publishes Testing Guidelines for HKIDR Implementation

    By Editors | 04/04/2022

    HKEX has published testing guidelines for market participants and intermediaries ahead of the implementation of the new investor identification regime.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Says Talks With US Regulators Have Progressed ‘Smoothly’

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The CSRC was responding to a question about comments from SEC chair Gary Gensler which appeared to cast doubt that a deal on audit supervision was imminent.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA, SFC to Add Calculation Periods to Clearing Rules

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The HKMA and SFC also proposed to add Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH to the FSP List under the OTC derivatives clearing regime.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Updates Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The updated Principles emphasise the need to integrate ESG considerations into investment decision-making and stewardship practices.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOJ to Increase Bond Buying Despite Strain on Businesses

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The BOJ will increase the size of its buy-buying operations in the April-to-June quarter, despite pressure on the yen that is harming businesses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX, UK Partner to Fund New SDG-Aligned Issuers

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    SGX and MOBILIST will partner to support new issuers of securities aligned with the SDGs by deploying equity capital and other forms of assistance.

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