Securities / Derivatives

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Eases Norms on Mutual Fund Transactions by Investors

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    Norms prohibiting the use of one-time mandates to accept payments for mutual fund transactions have been eased.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US Climate Reporting Framework “Strikes a Good Balance”

    By ESG Investor | 23/03/2022

    The framework has been welcomed by investors, though Commissioner Hester Peirce warned it will undermine the existing regulatory framework.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Lists Hong Kong’s First Carbon Futures ETF

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    The ETF, managed by CICC’s Hong Kong asset management unit, tracks the performance of a long-only basket of European Union Allowance futures contracts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Chinese Stock Exchanges Waive Fees for Pandemic-Hit Companies

    By Darien Choong | 23/03/2022

    The Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges as well as the CSDC are waiving fees for listed companies based in cities affected by the pandemic.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Orders Bourses to Reshuffle Regulatory Affairs Divisions

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    Stock exchange employees working in Regulatory Affairs departments for more than three years must transfer to other departments immediately.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Introduce New Features to Market Access Platform

    By Editors | 22/03/2022

    HKEX will increase the precision of time-stamping and introduce an indicator identifying aggressive vs passive orders.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC to Expand Pilot Scheme on Infrastructure REITs

    By Darien Choong | 22/03/2022

    The CSRC plans to allow publicly offered REITs to acquire affordable rental housing projects, saying this will help to increase the supply of housing.

    ESG / Sustainability

    US SEC Proposes to Phase In Mandatory Climate Disclosures

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2022

    The SEC proposes that the first climate-related disclosures would be made by larger companies in 2024, for the fiscal year 2023.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Consults on CCIV Licensing Requirements

    By Editors | 22/03/2022

    ASIC will be able to limit a corporate director’s CCIV operations to one CCIV with a single sub-fund if the corporate director fails to demonstrate ‘organisational competence’ and capacity.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Adds e-DRP Functionality to Mobile App

    By Editors | 22/03/2022

    The new feature allows investors to participate in Dividend Reinvestment Plan corporate exercises electronically.

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