Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues Standards for Fund Managers, Carbon Products

By Darien Choong | 23/04/2022

The new series of financial industry standards cover data governance of fund companies, carbon financial products, and mobile app design.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Finalises Rules on Board Diversity Disclosure, Targets

By Editors | 21/04/2022

At least 40 percent of the board, and at least one senior position, should be held by women. Disclosures requirements apply for accounting periods starting 1 April 2022.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Asset Managers Should Put Customers at Heart: SGX

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2022

At the IMAS Digital Summit 2022, SGX CEO Loh Boon Chye discussed the exchange’s approach to digital assets and technology adoption.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ Conducts Further Consecutive Unlimited Bond Buying

By Editors | 21/04/2022

Yields have stayed close to the upper limit of the BOJ’s tolerated trading band despite recent moves to boost its purchases of government bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

India Urged to Allow SPAC Listings, Discounted Share Issuances

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2022

The MCA’s Company Law Committee says says Indian SPACs should be recognised and allowed to list on domestic and global exchanges.

Market Infrastructure

China Legislature Passes Futures and Derivatives Law

By Manesh Samtani | 21/04/2022

The final version of the law further improves derivatives trading supervision and specifies rules for foreign institutions operating in China.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Finalises New Rules on Investor Relations Management

By Darien Choong | 20/04/2022

The guidelines require listed companies to enhance their investor relations practices, including by providing more ESG information in communications.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Tightens Requirements for Family Office Tax Breaks

By Editors | 19/04/2022

The new requirements are expected to slow the market’s growth but over time attract larger and more wealthy families to set up in Singapore.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Set to Relaunch Inaugural Retail Green Bond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2022

The government has increased the target issuance size of the retail green bond. The minimum annual interest rate has also been increased.