Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Overhauls 2020 Proxy Rules

By ESG Investor | 14/07/2022

SEC Commissioner Allison Herren Lee said the amendments are “bettered tailored” to balance the needs of investors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Updates G20 on Covid-19, Climate, Crypto Work

By Editors | 13/07/2022

Accompanying the letter to the G20 is a report on exit strategies to address COVID-19 scarring in the financial sector, and a statement on crypto-asset regulation.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia to Explore Unintended Impacts of Super Reforms

By Editors | 12/07/2022

In light of the upcoming review, the government will pause a planned extension of APRA’s performance tests beyond MySuper products for 12 months.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Calls on Insurers to Invest in Six Strategic Industries

By Darien Choong | 12/07/2022

Four insurers will be awarded incentives based on their investment performance in each of three phases running until 30 June 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea to Strengthen Financial Consumer Protection Act

By Editors | 12/07/2022

The FSC intends to amend the Act to allow only exceptional cases of consumer solicitation, where consent is obtained from the customers in advance.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Op Resilience Guidance for Markets, Intermediaries

By Editors | 12/07/2022

IOSCO has set out observations and lessons learned from the pandemic response to help inform future operational resilience arrangements.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Proposes to Exempt Some Market Operators from ACH/RCH Rules

By Editors | 11/07/2022

The exemption is for market operators that verify transactions and calculate transacting parties’ obligations, but do not actually clear or settle trades.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Announces Measures to Cushion Falling Rupee

By Editors | 09/07/2022

The RBI has exempted FPIs from a cap on investments in government securities and corporate bonds. FPIs can also buy short-duration corporate debt.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Announces Launch of Shariah Discretionary Trading

By Editors | 09/07/2022

Discretionary trading based on Shariah principles is now permitted at Bursa Malaysia. Malacca Securities is the first to offer the service.