Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

The EU Puts London in the Last Chance Saloon: or Does It?

By Tony Freeman | 10/02/2022

Tony Freeman explains why European banks are unlikely to move away from clearing trades through London absent a regulatory mandate.

Securities / Derivatives

India Mutual Funds to Start Ind AS Reporting from April 2023

By Editors | 10/02/2022

From 1 April 2023, all AMCs will be required to prepare the financial statements in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards, known as Ind AS.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai SEC, UNDP Agree to Support Sustainable Capital Markets

By Editors | 10/02/2022

The UNDP and SEC will co-create a web-based tool to help listed companies measure and manage their impact on the SDGs, among other tools.

Enforcement

Singapore Man Charged Over False Statements in Telegram Chat

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2022

The false statements were used to induce investors to trade listed securities. SGX has previously warned about the use of Telegram chat groups in “pump and dump” schemes.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Issues New Guidance on Improving Prospectus Quality

By Darien Choong | 09/02/2022

Sponsors and securities service institutions have professional responsibilities to ensure the contents of prospectuses do not contain false or misleading information.

Securities / Derivatives

China’s Overseas Listing Rules Reduce Regulatory Uncertainty

By Daniel Tang | 09/02/2022

The rules will reduce regulatory uncertainty but they may present challenges for some firms and intermediaries while raising the cost of compliance, say Daniel Tang and Joyce He.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Teams Up with HSBC Islamic Bank on ESG Adoption

By Editors | 09/02/2022

Under a new MoU, Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with HSBC Amanah in developing sustainability-linked Islamic financial products and ESG solutions for listed companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan FSA Forms Subcommittee to Address ESG Data Issues

By Editors | 07/02/2022

The subcommittee was formed to formalise discussions with ESG rating and data providers on addressing issues relating to data quality and reliability.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Allows Fractional Trading in Depositary Receipts

By Editors | 07/02/2022

Rule revisions approved by the SEC amend the criteria for depositary receipts linked to overseas underlyings so that they do not have to be traded in whole number units.