Securities / Derivatives

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.

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Directs Chinese Firms to Issue Disclosures on VIE Structures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

Chinese companies have started to receive instructions from the SEC on the disclosures they must provide on their use of VIEs for US-bound IPOs.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Payment-for-order-flow Prohibition

By Editors | 26/08/2021

Payment-for-order-flow arrangements are already prohibited in Australia. ASIC proposes amendments to address scenarios not currently covered by the rules.

Market Infrastructure

BIS, HKMA to Build Digital Infrastructure for Green Investment

By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2021

BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA and private sector firms will tokenise green bonds to facilitate investment in and improve the transparency of green projects.

Securities / Derivatives

Shenzhen to Establish New Securities Arbitration Centre

By Editors | 25/08/2021

The new Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, established with the SZSE, will handle cross-border securities and capital market disputes.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Finance Ministry Asks State Banks to Buy Stocks

By Editors | 25/08/2021

The Finance Ministry reportedly called senior bank executives to suggest they buy shares to support the stock market, which fell for 9 days straight.

Enforcement

China Suspends Over 40 IPOs Amid CSRC Regulatory Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/08/2021

The CSRC is investigating a broker, a law firm, an asset appraisal firm, and accounting firm over their alleged involvement in share sales.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Introduce Night Trading in Palm Oil Futures

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 24/08/2021

The move is expected to increase participation from global investors, facilitate better risk management, and enhance price discovery.