Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    US SEC, BaFin Probe DWS Over ESG Investment – Reports

    By Editors | 30/08/2021

    The former global head of sustainability at DWS alleges that the firm overstated how many assets had been screened against ESG criteria.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China: Banks Asked to Comply with New WMP Rules Faster

    By Editors | 30/08/2021

    Banks are asked to start valuing newly invested fixed-term open-ended WMP assets based on market value starting from 1 September.

    Enforcement

    HK Police Arrest Two in Corporate Fraud Case

    By Editors | 30/08/2021

    The arrests were made following a joint operation with the SFC against a listed company and its former senior executives suspected of corporate fraud involving HK$450mn.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIFMA Warns SEBI Against Move to T+1 Settlement

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/08/2021

    SEBI has established a panel of experts to look into moving from T+2 to T+1. ASIFMA says such a move will prove problematic for global investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    Shanghai to Get Upgrade as International Financial Centre

    By Editors | 29/08/2021

    Under a new policy plan, Shanghai will develop its asset management and fintech ecosystems, and enhance its role as a green finance and cross-border RMB hub.

    Market Infrastructure

    Korean Fund Managers Allowed to Cross-List Chinese ETFs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

    The FSC has enacted rule changes that allow domestic asset management firms to cross-list Chinese ETFs in Korea starting Friday (27 August).

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Further Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

    By Editors | 26/08/2021

    Bursa Malaysia plans to introduce the “at-tick rule”, under which intraday short sale orders can only be placed at the best selling price or higher.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Considers Data Controls for Firms Seeking Overseas IPOs

    By Editors | 26/08/2021

    The plan would require companies seeking overseas listings to hand over management and supervision of their data to third-parties.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

    SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.

    AML / KYC

    Screening Financial Instruments for Investment-related Sanctions Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

    Refinitiv identified over 190,000 financial instruments relevant to the US investment ban against Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies as of 28 July.

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