Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Unveils Plans to Develop ESG Focused Industry Culture

By Editors | 09/03/2022

Investment firms will have to take ESG and climate considerations into account in investment decisions – even for non-ESG-themed fund products and proprietary trades.

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Revises Corporate Governance Disclosure Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/03/2022

The revisions will require companies to provide additional disclosures in relation to business split-offs and internal transactions with affiliated firms.

Enforcement

Philippine SEC Strengthens Director Disqualification Rules

By Editors | 08/03/2022

The rules set out the conditions under which the SEC can disqualify and remove a director, trustee, or officer of a company.

Securities / Derivatives

Best Execution Requirements Come into Force in Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2022

MAS finalised the best execution requirements in September 2020, giving firms an 18-month transitional period for compliance.

AML / KYC

SGX Issues Directions to Listed Issuers on Sanctions Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2022

Gazprom’s GDR listing on SGX has been suspended. Issuers are directed to suspend trading if they are subject to sanctions or engaging in sanctioned business dealings with Russia.

Enforcement

Indian Police Arrest Former NSE Head Chitra Ramkrishna

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2022

The CBI said evidence shows that Ramkrishna engaged in a conspiracy with another executive, after she coerced NSE’s HR department to hire him.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends Timeline for Brokers to Segregate Client Collateral

By Editors | 07/03/2022

The implementation timeline for the new framework on client collateral segregation and monitoring has been extended to 2 May 2022.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Directs Licensed Corporations to Plan for Contingencies

By Editors | 07/03/2022

The SFC expresses concern that some licensed firms may not have plans in place to deal with financial distress or the sudden unavailability of key staff.

Enforcement

SMBC Nikko Employees Arrested in Manipulation Probe

By Editors | 07/03/2022

Two Japanese and two foreign nationals were arrested for allegedly manipulating at least five stocks when handling block orders for clients.