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Securities / Derivatives
CMB Backed SPAC Applies for Hong Kong Listing
By Editors | 20/01/2022
The SPAC listing application was made by Aquila Acquisition Corporation, whose ultimate parent is China Merchant Bank.
Capital / Liquidity
ASX Recalibrates Capital Requirements for Clearing Participants
By Manesh Samtani | 20/01/2022
An October 2020 proposal to introduce ‘Adjusted Liquid Capital’ as a single capital measure will be implemented no earlier than February 2023, with some adjustments.
Securities / Derivatives
BSEC Mulls Rule Changes to Allow IPOs from Loss-making Firms
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/01/2022
The BSEC is working to set a new method for valuing technology startups with high growth potential to enable them to list on the stock market.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Proposes to Enhance Securities Settlement System
By Darien Choong | 19/01/2022
The draft rules enable DvP settlement for proprietary and custody businesses involving institutional investors by linking securities transfers to cash payments.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Enhances Rules on Board Independence, Diversity
By Editors | 19/01/2022
The rule amendments limit board tenure to 12 years, require the appointment of at least one woman director, and enhance transparency on board appointments.
ESG / Sustainability
Deutsche Börse, GFEX to Cooperate on Carbon Market Development
By Editors | 19/01/2022
Deutsche Börsem, including European Energy Exchange, will explore opportunities to cooperate with and Guangzhou Futures Exchange to develop green finance products and services.
ESG / Sustainability
PRI Warns Sovereign Debt Investors on Human Rights
By ESG Investor | 18/01/2022
UN body encourages engagement, due diligence; World Bank outlines sustainability bonds framework.
Enforcement
Taiwan to Raise Penalties for Violations by Securities Firms
By Editors | 18/01/2022
The FSC is also lowering the threshold that triggers substantial shareholding declarations to promote greater transparency.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Proposes Tougher Rules for Major Money Market Funds
By Editors | 18/01/2022
Money market funds with more than CNY 200 billion in net assets, or more than 50 million investors, will have to strengthen risk management and set aside additional risk reserves.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan to Require Listed Companies to Disclose GHG Emissions
By Darien Choong | 18/01/2022
The largest listed companies, as well as those in the steel and cement sectors, will have to disclose GHG emissions in their 2022 annual reports.
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