Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    Thai SEC Launches New Portal for Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The portal will also be used to disseminate information about preventive measures firms can take to reduce the risks and impacts of cyber threats.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Approves Enhancements to CIS Rules

    By Editors | 03/04/2022

    The amendments will require CIS managers and certain designated employees to invest in the CIS they manage, and limit investment in other CIS managers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Sets Out Expectations on Complaints Handling Processes

    By Editors | 01/04/2022

    LCs should set a 7-day timeline for acknowledging receipt of complaints and a 2-month timeline for providing a final response to the complainant.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Proposes Enhanced Protections for SPAC Investors

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The proposal aims to provide SPAC investors additional disclosures and protections similar to those they would receive in an IPO.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Shorten Timelines for Open Offers, Buybacks

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The proposed changes include a shorter time period during which an open offer or buyback offer can remain open, from 10 days to 5 days.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ADGM to Launch Regulated Carbon Exchange and Clearinghouse

    By Darien Choong | 31/03/2022

    ADGM will launch a carbon trading exchange and clearinghouse, offering trading in tokenised carbon credits, carbon credit futures and green energy contracts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MAS Publishes New Compliance Toolkit for CMS Licensees

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The toolkit is applicable to CMS licensees that deal in capital markets products, advise on corporate finance, or provide product financing, custodial services or credit rating services.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea FSS Seeks Stronger Audit Regulations to Prevent Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2022

    The FSS will examine 180 companies and 17 audit firms this year, while also enhancing its audit screening exercises and strengthening punitive sanctions.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Revokes Licences of Two Investment Consulting Firms

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The two well-established securities investment consulting firms were found to have disseminated false or misleading information to investors.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Enhances Third Party Clearing Arrangement for HKFE Contracts

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    As of Monday, non-clearing participants can appoint more than one general clearing participant to clear and settle HKFE contracts.

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