SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Big Picture

    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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