SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thai SEC, UNDP Agree to Support Sustainable Capital Markets

    By Editors | 10/02/2022

    The UNDP and SEC will co-create a web-based tool to help listed companies measure and manage their impact on the SDGs, among other tools.

    Enforcement

    Singapore Man Charged Over False Statements in Telegram Chat

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2022

    The false statements were used to induce investors to trade listed securities. SGX has previously warned about the use of Telegram chat groups in “pump and dump” schemes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Issues New Guidance on Improving Prospectus Quality

    By Darien Choong | 09/02/2022

    Sponsors and securities service institutions have professional responsibilities to ensure the contents of prospectuses do not contain false or misleading information.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China’s Overseas Listing Rules Reduce Regulatory Uncertainty

    By Daniel Tang | 09/02/2022

    The rules will reduce regulatory uncertainty but they may present challenges for some firms and intermediaries while raising the cost of compliance, say Daniel Tang and Joyce He.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Teams Up with HSBC Islamic Bank on ESG Adoption

    By Editors | 09/02/2022

    Under a new MoU, Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with HSBC Amanah in developing sustainability-linked Islamic financial products and ESG solutions for listed companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA Forms Subcommittee to Address ESG Data Issues

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    The subcommittee was formed to formalise discussions with ESG rating and data providers on addressing issues relating to data quality and reliability.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand Allows Fractional Trading in Depositary Receipts

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    Rule revisions approved by the SEC amend the criteria for depositary receipts linked to overseas underlyings so that they do not have to be traded in whole number units.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia: Senate Committee Recommends Quick Passage of CCIV Bill

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    The Senate Economics Committee acknowledged “overwhelming support” for the CCIV legislation and recommended it be passed “as soon as practicable”.

    Enforcement

    US DOJ Probes for Criminal Abuses by Known Short Sellers

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    The DOJ is reportedly seeking records from almost 30 investment and research firms to map out their alliances and determine whether they manipulated markets or broke securities laws.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan Allows Deutsche Bank to Resume FX Derivatives Trading

    By Editors | 07/02/2022

    Last February, Deutsche Bank’s Taipei branch was banned from trading TWD forwards and suspended for two years from trading FX derivatives.

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