SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

UK to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds for Retail Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2021

The savings bonds will fund projects in areas such as renewable energy and clean transportation and will go on sale to retail investors this year.

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Lowers Investment Threshold for New Innovation Board

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2021

Individuals with a net worth of TWD 10 million will be allowed to invest in TIB-listed firms, down from the TWD 30 million minimum that was earlier planned.

Securities / Derivatives

SSE, SZSE Agree Mechanism for NEEQ Firms to Transfer Listings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2021

NEEQ-listed companies that have total equity of at least CNY 30 million and at least 1,000 shareholders can transfer to the SSE STAR Market or the SZSE’s GEM board.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Greenlights Appointment of Nicolas Aguzin as HKEX CEO

By Editors | 03/03/2021

The SFC gave its approval for Aguzin’s appointment on Tuesday after vetting him against its fit and proper criteria.

ESG / Sustainability

UK to Launch Post-Brexit Carbon Trading Scheme in May

By ESG Investor | 02/03/2021

The UK’s emissions trading scheme is “unlikely” to diverge too much from the EU’s regime, says Hæge Fjellheim, Head of Carbon Research at Refinitiv.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC, HKEX Directed to Explore SPAC Listings in Hong Kong

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has directed the SFC and HKEX to study the feasibility of listing SPACs in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Set to Revise Corporate Governance Code

By Editors | 02/03/2021

The new code will require listed companies to have more independent board directors, promote management diversity, and improve environmental disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Drafts New Rules for Independent Directors of Listed Companies

By Editors | 02/03/2021

SEBI proposes to introduce a ‘dual approval’ system where appointments of independent directors must be approved by both majority and minority shareholders.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Urges Indonesia to Further Advance OTC Derivatives Reforms

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Indonesia needs to address legal uncertainties relating to netting for derivatives transactions in bankruptcy to facilitate central clearing and margin requirements.