SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shanghai Bourse Streamlines Process for Credit Bond Issuance

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The SSE says the enhanced review process for credit bond issuance and listing is simpler, more clear, and more transparent.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Launches Transition Bonds for Eight ‘Dirty’ Industries

    By Darien Choong | 09/06/2022

    Huaneng, Hualu Group and Baosteel have become the first companies to issue transition bonds, marking the official launch of the pilot programme.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Issues Final Guidance Ahead of VaR Platform Launch

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The information package will help clearing participants make final preparations for the launch of the new new risk engine on 13 June.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    US SEC Reportedly Probing Binance 2017 Token Offering

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    The SEC is also investigating market making companies owned by Binance’s CEO and whether company insiders may have engaged in trading abuses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Fines Two Banks, Wealth Management Subsidiaries

    By Editors | 09/06/2022

    Bank of China, China Everbright Bank, and their two wealth management subsidies were fined a total of almost CNY 15 million.

    Big Picture

    Old Misconduct Patterns Are Repeating in New Settings: FMSB

    By Editors | 08/06/2022

    Forms of misconduct which have been present for hundreds of years are playing out in new digital asset classes, including crypto assets and NFTs.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EU Lawmakers Agree Gender Diversity Directive

    By Editors | 08/06/2022

    The law will require EU listed companies to have women take up at least 40% of non-executive board seats, or 33% of all director posts, by mid-2026.

    Enforcement

    Australian Man Pleads Guilty to Pump and Dump Scheme

    By Editors | 08/06/2022

    The man, Gabriel Govinda, will be the first to be convicted in Australia over a social media pump-and-dump scheme.

    ESG / Sustainability

    CFTC Consults on Climate Impacts to Derivatives, Commodities

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    The CFTC may use the information collected to inform actions such as the issuance of new or amended guidance, interpretations, policy statements, or regulations.

    ESG / Sustainability

    TWSE Launches New ESG Disclosure Platform

    By Editors | 07/06/2022

    Listed companies are required to disclose the relevant information, or explain why they cannot, within six months of the end of each fiscal year.

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