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ISDA Outlines Next Steps to Develop China Derivatives Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2021
China’s draft Futures and Derivatives Law will remove a major barrier to international participation in China’s derivatives markets, ISDA says.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong FRC Issues Guidance for Audit Committees
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The guidelines are intended to help audit committees adopt best practices in selecting auditors that will enhance the quality of corporate reporting.
ESG / Sustainability
ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market
By Editors | 20/12/2021
in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.
Enforcement
Japan SESC Recommends Fine for Insider Trading on Crypto Hack
By Editors | 20/12/2021
An individual who learned about the July 2019 theft of cryptocurrency from BITPoint Japan sold shares in its parent before the hack was publicly disclosed.
ESG / Sustainability
FCA’s TCFD Rules for Asset Managers to Allow for Data Gaps
By ESG Investor | 20/12/2021
Product-level disclosures to users can be limited for transitional period where proxies deemed insufficient.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Grants Mutual Funds More Time to Comply with New Norms
By Editors | 20/12/2021
SEBI has issued new guidelines on the use of pool accounts by mutual funds and deferred implementation of new risk management and benchmarking norms.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia SC Seeks Feedback on Principles-based SRI Taxonomy
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The Sustainable and Responsible Investment taxonomy features environment, social and sustainability components, as well as guiding principles on transition finance.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Finalises Framework for SPAC Listings in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2021
The new framework takes effect on 1 January. A SPAC’s securities must be distributed to at least 20 institutional professional investors, down from 30 proposed during consultation.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Set to Lift Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling
By Editors | 19/12/2021
Intraday short selling will resume on 1 January 2022, with enhanced control measures including the automated application of the “at-tick rule”.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Improve Foreign Access to Domestic Currency Market
By Editors | 17/12/2021
The move is aimed at helping Korea win inclusion in the MSCI developed markets index. Currently, there is no offshore currency market for the won.
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