Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

Shenzhen to Establish Fund to Manage Carbon Credit Sales Proceeds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2021

The fund will manage the income generated from selling carbon credits, primarily using it to finance green projects in Shenzhen.

ESG / Sustainability

CME Group to Launch Nature-Based Emissions Offset Futures

By Editors | 22/06/2021

The N-GEO futures contract will allow for delivery of eligible voluntary offset credits and will be listed by and subject to the rules of NYMEX.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows Mutual Funds to Trade IRS for Hedging

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2021

SEBI says mutual fund schemes may enter into plain vanilla interest rate swaps for hedging purposes.

Securities / Derivatives

DBS Becomes First Asian Bank to Obtain LME Membership

By Editors | 22/06/2021

DBS says its LME membership will help clients price and hedge metals trades effectively, and facilitate physical delivery.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Panel Offers Recommendations on Sustainable Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2021

The panel says the FSA should introduce a code of conduct for ESG data providers and develop an information platform for ESG-related bonds.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Planning Dedicated Framework For SPACs – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2021

To allow SPACs in India, SEBI would have to either introduce a separate law or amend current regulations.

Securities / Derivatives

China Tightens Rules on Commodity Price Index Compilers

By Editors | 21/06/2021

The new rules will help to standardise how commodity price indexes are compiled and improve transparency on the release of information.

ESG / Sustainability

New Competency Framework to Take Effect from January: SFC

By Editors | 21/06/2021

Raising professional standards is crucial to maintain quality markets, particularly in view of the rapidly evolving financial landscape, says SFC chief Ashley Alder.

Market Infrastructure

AmCham Praises Taiwan For Easing Financial Sector Constraints

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2021

Taiwan was praised for easing rules on loan-loss reserves for foreign bank branches and for allowing foreign institutional investors to invest in ETFs.