SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Enforcement

    Taiwan Probe Casts Light on ‘Rampant’ Insider Trading – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2021

    A probe into a vaccine maker has cast a light on the prevalence of stock manipulation in Taiwan, where financial regulators do not have jurisdiction over insider trading cases.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SC Malaysia Warns Unlisted Public Companies on Share Offerings

    By Editors | 06/07/2021

    When offering shares, unlisted public companies need to ensure that the prospective investor they approach is a sophisticated investor.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Finalises Settlement Workflow Changes for CHESS Replacement

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/07/2021

    Netting will be expanded to include all novated trades and the creation of the NBO and associated messaging will be discontinued to provide greater system scalability.

    Big Picture

    Corporate Governance Policy Frameworks Need Strengthening: OECD

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/07/2021

    The OECD says significantly fewer companies are using public equity markets, but that strengthening corporate governance policies and frameworks can help.

    Enforcement

    Westpac to Pay Remediation Over Corporate Actions Failures

    By Editors | 04/07/2021

    ASIC says it encourages all advice licensees and platform operators to consider their own corporate action management arrangements.

    Capital / Liquidity

    SEBI Allows Cross Margin Benefits in Commodity Futures Trades

    By Editors | 03/07/2021

    The move is part of efforts to improve efficiency in the use of the margin capital and enhance market liquidity.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Sets Out Key Priorities in Annual Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2021

    The SFC is implementing a number of projects that seek to leverage new technologies to enhance risk detection and workflow efficiency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BOJ Seeks to Stimulate Bond Market Trading Activity

    By Editors | 03/07/2021

    The BOJ has cut its bond purchase targets, reflecting a desire to make the market more active after its own policy led to stagnant trading.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Clarifies Application of Liquidity Risk Rules for Debt Funds

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Liquid assets requirements imposed in November mean that asset allocation limits only apply to the non-liquid portion of portfolios.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Includes Carbon Emissions in Revised Disclosure Rules

    By Editors | 02/07/2021

    Listed companies are required to disclose carbon emissions and environmental impacts, and voluntarily disclose measures to reduce carbon emissions.

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