Securities / Derivatives

    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.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Proposes to Extend Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs

    By Editors | 20/10/2022

    The proposed amendments are meant to complement SC initiatives to broaden the range of Islamic products available in the capital market, Bursa Malaysia says.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Half of New Zealand Assets Responsibly Managed

    By ESG Investor | 19/10/2022

    By end 2021, 49% of New Zealand assets were managed through responsible investment strategies, an increase from 43% in 2020.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia SC Signs Regional MMoU on Supervisory Cooperation

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    Malaysia’s SC now has a cooperative arrangement on supervisory matters with regional counterparts in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and Thailand.

    Market Infrastructure

    South Korea Scraps Foreigner Tax on Government Bond Income

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    The government was planning to waive the tax for non-residents and foreign corporations in January but decided to bring the measure forward.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Approves BNP-AgBank Wealth Management JV

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    BNP’s asset management arm will own 51 percent stake in the venture while Agricultural Bank of China’s wealth management unit owns the rest.

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