Securities / Derivatives

    Big Picture

    FSB Proposes Measures to Address Risks in Govt Bond Markets

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The FSB outlines policies to help address factors that caused non-bank investors to sell government bonds during the March 2020 market turmoil.

    Enforcement

    German Prosecutors Raid Deutsche Offices for “Cum-Ex” Probe

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The Cum-Ex scandal dates back more than a decade. Deutsche Bank is said to be fully cooperating with inspections at its Frankfurt offices.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO, IVSC to Work on Improving Global Valuation Practices

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    IOSCO and IVSC will study international valuation approaches and ways to improve the quality of financial information available to investors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IDX, Pertamina to Collaborate on Carbon Market Development

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    Pertamina, Indonesia’s largest SOE, will help develop the country’s carbon market ecosystem, using infrastructure developed by IDX.

    Market Infrastructure

    UOB to Launch First Product Under SGX-SZSE ETF Link

    By Editors | 21/10/2022

    The ETF will list on SGX on 14 November, providing Singapore retail investors access to Shenzhen’s ChiNext market.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Appoints New Chair, Two Vice Chairs to Board

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    IOSCO’s new chair is Jean-Paul Servais, chairman of Belgium’s FSMA. The two new vice chairs are the FSA’s Ariizumi Shigeru and the CFTC’s Rostin Behnam.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Overall Improvements Mask Climate Reporting Gaps

    By ESG Investor | 20/10/2022

    The energy, transport and private equity sectors keep investors in the dark on net zero strategies, says a KPMG report.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CFTC Issues No-Action Relief for Korean Stock Indices

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The relief will continue until the affirmation, termination or denial of the request for CFTC certification, or 24 April 2023 – whichever is earlier.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Leader Announces Measures to Revitalise City

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

    Lee’s administration will work to speed up the implementation of mutual market access arrangements with the mainland, among other measures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Proposes New Listing Regime for Specialist Tech Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2022

    The regime is designed to enable specialist technology companies in five frontier industries to list on the Hong Kong bourse.

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