Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

LSEG, JPX to Develop Climate Indices for Japan Equity Market

By Editors | 07/11/2021

The new indices will enable investors to reallocate capital based on the climate credentials and carbon performance of the constituent companies in the index.

ESG / Sustainability

FCA Seeks Input on Disclosure, Labelling System for ESG Products

By Editors | 07/11/2021

The FCA is seeking views on product classification and labelling criteria for sustainable investment products, as well as asset manager and product-level disclosures.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Declares Offshore Online Brokers Illegal in China

By Darien Choong | 05/11/2021

Offshore online brokerages have been offering Chinese investors trading services for US and Hong Kong securities, without first obtaining a licence in China.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Opens Local Chapter of WEF Climate Governance Initiative

By Darien Choong | 04/11/2021

The local chapter, called Climate Governance Singapore, will seek to raise board-level awareness and promote decision-making based on the impacts of climate change.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea to Relax Reporting Rules for FIs Investing Overseas

By Editors | 04/11/2021

The proposed rule changes seek to ease the reporting burden faced by financial firms with business operations and investments in overseas markets.

Market Infrastructure

DSB Seeks Feedback on Legal Framework for UPI Service

By Editors | 04/11/2021

The Derivatives Service Bureau proposes to use a single overarching legal agreement for users subscribing to OTC ISIN and UPI Services.

AML / KYC

MAS Proposes to Ease Retail Investor Access to Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2021

Under the changes, only a small group of more complex CIS would continue to be considered complex products and subject to additional disclosure requirements.

Enforcement

SMBC Nikko Securities Under Market Manipulation Probe – Report

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/11/2021

Employees are said to have traded several stocks to support their prices to ensure the completion of block deals conducted after market hours.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Offers “Baseline” for Global Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 04/11/2021

The IFRS Foundation has officially launched its International Sustainability Standards Board and plans to issue a new climate disclosure standard next year.