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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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