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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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