Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

China Listed Companies Directed to Improve Financial Reporting

By Darien Choong | 27/03/2022

Listed companies are asked to improve the effectiveness of their financial reporting controls and the quality of their accounting information.

Securities / Derivatives

Speculation of Deal on Chinese Audits ‘Premature’, says PCAOB

By Editors | 27/03/2022

The PCAOB said it is unclear whether full access to relevant audit documentation will be granted, and that any agreement would only be a “first step”.

Securities / Derivatives

Egypt Becomes First Middle East Nation to Issue Samurai Bonds

By Editors | 27/03/2022

Egypt has become the first country in the Middle East to issue samurai bonds in the Japanese market.

Enforcement

SEBI Probes Investment Banks Over Possible Insider Trades

By Editors | 27/03/2022

SEBI’s new AI-based surveillance systems have detected possible insider trades by related parties of investment bankers.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai SEC Proposes to Ease Merger Process for Securities Firms

By Editors | 27/03/2022

Securities and derivatives businesses that are merging can preemptively apply for a permit for new entities formed post-transaction to begin operating more quickly.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Provide Investor Relations Platform to Listed Companies

By Editors | 26/03/2022

The new portal will launch in Q3, offering listed issuers a way to develop and manage their investor relations activities.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Warns Funds Against Intervening in Management Disputes

By Editors | 26/03/2022

Investment trust companies should not use investors’ funds to intervene in disputes over the management rights of investee companies.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE, BSE Harmonise Industry Classification Structure for Listed Firms

By Editors | 26/03/2022

The India Industry Classification will come into effect from 31 March, harmonising industry classifications of companies listed and traded on NSE and BSE.

Securities / Derivatives

India Suspends Plan to Allow Direct Overseas Listings

By Editors | 25/03/2022

Domestic companies can only list overseas after first listing in India. Rule changes that would have allowed direct overseas listings have reportedly been suspended.