SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ to Launch New Climate Survey in Fiscal 2022

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022

The survey will seek responses from market participants to assess the functioning of Japanese financial markets in relation to climate change.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Issues New Compliance Toolkits for Fund Managers, CMS Licensees

By Editors | 15/03/2022

The compliance toolkits will provide regulated entities with a simple reference on the common applications, forms and submission requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA to Compel Listed Firms to Disclose Gender Ratios

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/03/2022

An FSA task force is discussing new rules that would require listed companies to disclose their ratios of women in managerial positions.

Securities / Derivatives

US Bill Targets Private Securities Offerings by Chinese Firms

By Nick Morgan | 14/03/2022

Private US securities offerings by China-based companies could become subject to the same scrutiny as publicly traded securities, says Nick Morgan.

Securities / Derivatives

Mainland Investment Banks Barred from Sponsoring HK SPACs

By Editors | 14/03/2022

Mainland investment banks cannot act as SPAC promoters in Hong Kong, but commercial bank-affiliated institutions can.

Enforcement

SEBI Seizes Records from Market Manipulators in 4 States

By Editors | 14/03/2022

Individuals and entities were operating Telegram channels to encourage investors to deal in listed stocks, thereby creating “artificial volume and price rise”.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Adjusts Circuit Breaker to Prevent Stock Market Losses

By Editors | 14/03/2022

Trading to be halted if a listed company loses 2% in value. BSEC also urging banks to make fresh investments in the stock market.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Raises Limit for Debt Investments via UPI Mechanism

By Editors | 11/03/2022

The limit for investments in debt securities via the UPI mechanism is being increased from INR 200,000 to INR 500,000, effective 1 May 2022.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Updates Market Integrity Rules and 10 Rule Books

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2022

From 10 March 2023, financial markets and participants will have to comply with new technological and operational resilience rules.