Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Transitions MMFs to Mark-to-Market Valuation

By Editors | 05/04/2022

MMFs will still be allowed to use the book value method if more than 30 percent of their assets are ‘stable assets’, the definition of which has been expanded.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Publishes Testing Guidelines for HKIDR Implementation

By Editors | 04/04/2022

HKEX has published testing guidelines for market participants and intermediaries ahead of the implementation of the new investor identification regime.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Says Talks With US Regulators Have Progressed ‘Smoothly’

By Editors | 03/04/2022

The CSRC was responding to a question about comments from SEC chair Gary Gensler which appeared to cast doubt that a deal on audit supervision was imminent.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA, SFC to Add Calculation Periods to Clearing Rules

By Editors | 03/04/2022

The HKMA and SFC also proposed to add Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH to the FSP List under the OTC derivatives clearing regime.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Updates Stewardship Principles for Responsible Investors

By Editors | 03/04/2022

The updated Principles emphasise the need to integrate ESG considerations into investment decision-making and stewardship practices.

Securities / Derivatives

BOJ to Increase Bond Buying Despite Strain on Businesses

By Editors | 03/04/2022

The BOJ will increase the size of its buy-buying operations in the April-to-June quarter, despite pressure on the yen that is harming businesses.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX, UK Partner to Fund New SDG-Aligned Issuers

By Editors | 03/04/2022

SGX and MOBILIST will partner to support new issuers of securities aligned with the SDGs by deploying equity capital and other forms of assistance.

Market Infrastructure

Thai SEC Launches New Portal for Cyber Incident Reporting

By Editors | 03/04/2022

The portal will also be used to disseminate information about preventive measures firms can take to reduce the risks and impacts of cyber threats.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves Enhancements to CIS Rules

By Editors | 03/04/2022

The amendments will require CIS managers and certain designated employees to invest in the CIS they manage, and limit investment in other CIS managers.