Securities / Derivatives

AML / KYC

HK Bourse Offers Guidance on Compliance with BCAN Requirements

By Editors | 08/03/2021

Exchange participants are “strongly advised” to strengthen controls and take immediate action to rectify any breaches of BCAN requirements.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Governor Says Climate Change Should Guide Monetary Policy

By Editors | 08/03/2021

The BOJ must speed up research and deepen its understanding of climate change and its impacts on monetary policy, Governor Haruhiko Kuroda told parliament.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Stock Exchange Considers Allowing SPAC Listings

By Editors | 08/03/2021

IDX’s decision has reportedly prompted concerns about governance, investor protection and inflated valuations for early-stage companies.

Enforcement

US SEC Forms Task Force to Pursue ESG-related Misconduct

By Editors | 08/03/2021

The task force’s initial focus will be to identify material gaps or misstatements in issuers’ disclosure of climate risks under existing rules.

Enforcement

SEBI Directs MIIs to Establish Controls to Prevent Market Abuse

By Editors | 08/03/2021

Stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories are asked to establish a code of conduct and institutional mechanism to prevent fraud and market abuse.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX Acquires Stake in Rubber Trading Platform HeveaConnect

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/03/2021

The investment will bolster HeveaConnect’s capability as a price discovery platform for sustainable natural rubber, in line with SGX’s recent focus on sustainability.

Capital / Liquidity

ICBC, Ping An Dispose of First Packages of Bad Personal Loans

By Editors | 08/03/2021

Asset managers bought packages of bad personal loans from ICBC and Ping An Bank at auction under a new pilot programme.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO to Review Liquidity Risk Management at Investment Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/03/2021

IOSCO is asking asset managers to participate in a survey on their liquidity risk management practices and experiences during the March 2020 market turmoil.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX Launches English Disclosure Portal for Listed Companies

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/03/2021

Listed companies that have yet to issue disclosures in English have cited the large amount of resources required to prepare documents as their main obstacle.