SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

DBS Becomes First Asian Bank to Obtain LME Membership

By Editors | 22/06/2021

DBS says its LME membership will help clients price and hedge metals trades effectively, and facilitate physical delivery.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Panel Offers Recommendations on Sustainable Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2021

The panel says the FSA should introduce a code of conduct for ESG data providers and develop an information platform for ESG-related bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Planning Dedicated Framework For SPACs – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2021

To allow SPACs in India, SEBI would have to either introduce a separate law or amend current regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

China Tightens Rules on Commodity Price Index Compilers

By Editors | 21/06/2021

The new rules will help to standardise how commodity price indexes are compiled and improve transparency on the release of information.

ESG / Sustainability

New Competency Framework to Take Effect from January: SFC

By Editors | 21/06/2021

Raising professional standards is crucial to maintain quality markets, particularly in view of the rapidly evolving financial landscape, says SFC chief Ashley Alder.

Market Infrastructure

AmCham Praises Taiwan For Easing Financial Sector Constraints

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2021

Taiwan was praised for easing rules on loan-loss reserves for foreign bank branches and for allowing foreign institutional investors to invest in ETFs.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC to Make Environmental Disclosures Mandatory

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/06/2021

Listed companies will be required to make mandatory disclosures on their carbon emissions, water usage and waste management starting next year.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Offers Additional Relief to Listed Issuers

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/06/2021

Relief is provided to listed issuers with unsatisfactory financial conditions or an inadequate level of operations between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021.

Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Enhances Capital Rules for Securities, Futures Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/06/2021

Securities market participants must hold core capital of at least A$500,000, up from A$100,000 currently required. One year is given for compliance.