SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Lift Short Selling Ban, Intraday Ban to Remain

By Editors | 17/12/2020

The dynamic and static price limits and revised circuit breaker mechanism implemented in July will be extended. Margin financing flexibilities for brokers will remain in place.

AML / KYC

MSCI, Nasdaq Announce Removal of Chinese Companies from Indices

By Editors | 17/12/2020

MSCI, Nasdaq, S&P Dow Jones Indices and FTSE Russell have now all announced the removal of Chinese companies from their indexes to comply with last month’s executive order.

Enforcement

CSRC Suspends Credit Rating Agency, Orders Improvements

By Editors | 16/12/2020

The rating agency has been asked to carry out a comprehensive rectification programme, strengthen internal controls, and improve the quality of its ratings.

AML / KYC

ANNA Announces Expansion of ISIN-to-LEI Mapping Initiative

By Editors | 16/12/2020

The linking of ISINs and LEIs effectively links issuers to the issuance of securities, thereby improving transparency and aiding risk and exposure management.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches New Sustainability Platform, Plans New ESG Products

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2020

SGX is bringing third-party ESG ratings to Singapore listed companies and will introduce new ESG-focused investment and risk management products.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC to Improve Supervision Over Bond Rating Agencies

By Editors | 16/12/2020

PBOC vice president Pan Gongsheng said the development of China’s bond market was being hindered by false high ratings and insufficient discrimination among issuers’ credit risk.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Defers Super Fund Requirement to Disclose Portfolio Holdings

By Editors | 15/12/2020

The one-year deferral is necessary as supporting regulations have not yet been made. ASIC encourages super funds to voluntarily disclose portfolio holdings.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Consults on New Rules for Index Providers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020

SEBI proposes rules for index providers that conform to IOSCO requirements, to align India’s practices with those observed in foreign jurisdictions.

Securities / Derivatives

China’s DCE to Start Trading Hog Futures in January

By Editors | 15/12/2020

The CSRC has announced a launch date of 8 January 2021 for live hog futures to start trading on the Dalian Commodity Exchange.