SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

HKFE Gets CFTC Certification for Two More China Futures Contracts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2021

The certification of the two contracts means they can be offered and sold to persons in the US, and that US investors can trade the contracts from within the US.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC to Streamline Regulatory System for Listed Companies

By Darien Choong | 08/12/2021

Rules and regulations from the CSRC, SSE and SZSE will be merged and integrated into 182 regulations, a reduction of 60 percent.

ESG / Sustainability

US Climate Reporting Framework Expected Q1 2022

By ESG Investor | 08/12/2021

The framework is complex and SEC staff want to “get it right first time”, says PRI’s Head of US Policy Gregory Hershman.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Set to Launch ID Checking System for Foreign Bond Investors

By Mark Johnston | 08/12/2021

Beginning 4 January 2022, all non-resident investors trading debt securities must register with the BOT and settle trades through segregated securities accounts.

Enforcement

CSRC Issues New Rules for Settling Capital Market Violations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2021

The new rules will enable parties suspected of engaging in illegal acts to pay administrative settlements rather than wait for investigations to be concluded.

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Authorises Insurers to Engage in Securities Lending

By Mark Johnston | 07/12/2021

The move will improve China’s short-selling mechanism, which will decrease market volatility, improve price discovery, reduce market risk, and create additional income for insurers.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Bodies Set Roadmap for Shorter US Equities Settlement Cycle

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2021

Shortening the settlement cycle to T+1 is expected to reduce risks and costs for the securities industry, but also present challenges for foreign market participation.

Securities / Derivatives

China Limits Scope of Allowed Derivatives Activities at Banks

By Editors | 07/12/2021

Domestic financial institutions can only enter into cross-border OTC derivatives transactions if they are used for hedging purposes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Flags Supply Chain Risk as Key Cyber Resilience Concern

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2021

Failure to invest in supply chain risk management could lead to significant consumer harm that might warrant ASIC investigation and action.