Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

IMAS Launches ESG E-Learning Module for Asset Managers

By Editors | 27/04/2021

The module covers the EnRM Guidelines issued by MAS in December, supplemented with case studies to facilitate application by the industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Ant Group Money Market Fund Shrinks to Four-Year Low

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021

In response to regulatory pressure, Ant Group has been urging investors through in-app notifications to switch to other funds.

Enforcement

Shanghai Court Granted Jurisdiction to Hear Cross-border Cases

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

The Shanghai Financial Court is the second Chinese court allowed to handle disputes involving overseas securities and financial institutions.

Market Infrastructure

HK, China to Launch Southbound Bond Connect in July – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

The relevant regulations will reportedly be issued in May, with a view to launching the southbound bond trading link on 2 July.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia: Super Fund Body Launches New Climate Change Policy

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021

The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.

Enforcement

SG Police Lay More Charges in Nickel Trading Fraud Case

By Editors | 26/04/2021

Ng Yu Zhi allegedly cheated five individuals into paying around S$8.8mn for nonexistent forward contracts purported to be for the sale of nickel to a metals trader.

Enforcement

Taiwan FSC Fines Fund Managers for Stock Manipulation

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/04/2021

The three fund managers bought shares in Far Eastern Department Store at the request of a former official who has since been charged with corruption.

Securities / Derivatives

Chinese Exchanges Receive First Infrastructure REITs Applications

By Editors | 25/04/2021

The applications are from infrastructure REITs managed by Zheshang Securities, Sinolink Securities, AVIC Securities and Bosera Asset Management.

Big Picture

ICMA Explores Role of Repo Market in Sustainable Finance

By Editors | 25/04/2021

A new ICMA paper looks at the intersections between the repo and collateral market and sustainable finance.