Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    Tokyo Prosecutors Indict SMBC Nikko Securities, Five Others

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    Prosecutors have filed charges against SMBC Nikko Securities and five others. The head of the firm’s equity division was also arrested.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Sustainability Reporting Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2022

    Listed issuers will be required to disclose prescribed “common sustainability matters” and indicators and provide TCFD-aligned climate change related disclosures.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Probes Fund Managers for Misleading Marketing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2022

    ASIC is assessing whether fund managers made false or misleading statements or engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct when marketing their funds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SET to Step Up Measures to Address Irregular Trading

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    The Stock Exchange of Thailand has received SEC approval to tighten its market surveillance measures, effective from 4 April.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX to Implement Fallbacks in OTC Interest Rate Derivatives

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    From 27 June, all OTC Open Contracts cleared by ASX, including legacy trades, will be treated as if they incorporated fallback provisions contained in the 2021 ISDA Definitions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hainan to Launch Carbon Market in H2 This Year

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022

    The establishment of the Hainan International Carbon Emissions Trading Exchange was approved by provincial officials last month.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Firms Asked to Prepare Audit Documents for US Regulators

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    US-listed companies including Baidu, JD.com and Alibaba have reportedly been asked by Chinese regulators to prepare audit documents for US regulators.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Eases Norms on Mutual Fund Transactions by Investors

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    Norms prohibiting the use of one-time mandates to accept payments for mutual fund transactions have been eased.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US Climate Reporting Framework “Strikes a Good Balance”

    By ESG Investor | 23/03/2022

    The framework has been welcomed by investors, though Commissioner Hester Peirce warned it will undermine the existing regulatory framework.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Lists Hong Kong’s First Carbon Futures ETF

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    The ETF, managed by CICC’s Hong Kong asset management unit, tracks the performance of a long-only basket of European Union Allowance futures contracts.

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