SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

    Securities / Derivatives

    Ant Group Money Market Fund Shrinks to Four-Year Low

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021

    In response to regulatory pressure, Ant Group has been urging investors through in-app notifications to switch to other funds.

    Enforcement

    Shanghai Court Granted Jurisdiction to Hear Cross-border Cases

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

    The Shanghai Financial Court is the second Chinese court allowed to handle disputes involving overseas securities and financial institutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK, China to Launch Southbound Bond Connect in July – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

    The relevant regulations will reportedly be issued in May, with a view to launching the southbound bond trading link on 2 July.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australia: Super Fund Body Launches New Climate Change Policy

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021

    The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.

    Enforcement

    SG Police Lay More Charges in Nickel Trading Fraud Case

    By Editors | 26/04/2021

    Ng Yu Zhi allegedly cheated five individuals into paying around S$8.8mn for nonexistent forward contracts purported to be for the sale of nickel to a metals trader.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Fines Fund Managers for Stock Manipulation

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/04/2021

    The three fund managers bought shares in Far Eastern Department Store at the request of a former official who has since been charged with corruption.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Exchanges Receive First Infrastructure REITs Applications

    By Editors | 25/04/2021

    The applications are from infrastructure REITs managed by Zheshang Securities, Sinolink Securities, AVIC Securities and Bosera Asset Management.

    Big Picture

    ICMA Explores Role of Repo Market in Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 25/04/2021

    A new ICMA paper looks at the intersections between the repo and collateral market and sustainable finance.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX to Introduce Default Management Auctions for ETD in Q3

    By Editors | 25/04/2021

    ASX consulted last year on the introduction of an auctions framework for exchange-traded derivatives in the event of a futures clearing participant’s default.

    Enforcement

    FINMA Opens Probe Into Credit Suisse Archegos Losses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2021

    The Swiss regulator said it will appoint a third-party agent to investigate “possible shortcomings in risk management” at Credit Suisse.

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