SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Market Infrastructure

    Korean Fund Managers Allowed to Cross-List Chinese ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

    The FSC has enacted rule changes that allow domestic asset management firms to cross-list Chinese ETFs in Korea starting Friday (27 August).

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Further Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

    By Editors | 26/08/2021

    Bursa Malaysia plans to introduce the “at-tick rule”, under which intraday short sale orders can only be placed at the best selling price or higher.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Considers Data Controls for Firms Seeking Overseas IPOs

    By Editors | 26/08/2021

    The plan would require companies seeking overseas listings to hand over management and supervision of their data to third-parties.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

    SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.

    AML / KYC

    Screening Financial Instruments for Investment-related Sanctions Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

    Refinitiv identified over 190,000 financial instruments relevant to the US investment ban against Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies as of 28 July.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEC Directs Chinese Firms to Issue Disclosures on VIE Structures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

    Chinese companies have started to receive instructions from the SEC on the disclosures they must provide on their use of VIEs for US-bound IPOs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Consults on Payment-for-order-flow Prohibition

    By Editors | 26/08/2021

    Payment-for-order-flow arrangements are already prohibited in Australia. ASIC proposes amendments to address scenarios not currently covered by the rules.

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS, HKMA to Build Digital Infrastructure for Green Investment

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2021

    BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA and private sector firms will tokenise green bonds to facilitate investment in and improve the transparency of green projects.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Shenzhen to Establish New Securities Arbitration Centre

    By Editors | 25/08/2021

    The new Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, established with the SZSE, will handle cross-border securities and capital market disputes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Taiwan Finance Ministry Asks State Banks to Buy Stocks

    By Editors | 25/08/2021

    The Finance Ministry reportedly called senior bank executives to suggest they buy shares to support the stock market, which fell for 9 days straight.

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