Securities / Derivatives

    Enforcement

    FSC Korea Fines Ten Foreign Firms for Short Selling Violations

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    The FSC did not name the firms that were penalised, but said the highest fine was KRW 180 million against a firm that committed four violations.

    Enforcement

    CSRC Issues Warning Letters to Audit, Asset Appraisal Firms

    By Editors | 28/02/2021

    Warning letters have been issued to 8 audit firms, 28 certified public accountants, 6 assessment agencies, 27 asset appraisers and 6 practitioners.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX, OneConnect Partner to Develop ESG Reporting Platform

    By Editors | 26/02/2021

    The platform will help SGX listed companies to efficiently manage their sustainability disclosures, make them more transparent, and improve overall ESG performance in the long run.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Initiatives Announced to Promote Hong Kong Capital Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2021

    Paul Chan spoke of measures to boost green bond issuance, launch southbound Bond Connect, expand Stock Connect, and subsidise REITs, fund managers and family offices coming to Hong Kong.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK to Introduce Incentives for Insurance-linked Securities Issuance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/02/2021

    Under the proposed ILS Grant Scheme, the amount of grant for each issuance will be capped at HK$12mn, depending on the maturity of the ILS.

    Enforcement

    SFC, FRC to Enhance Regulatory Cooperation in Capital Markets

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Collaboration will be key to combat persistent problems with false or misleading financial statements and other corporate misconduct, said SFC Chairman Tim Lui.

    Market Infrastructure

    DTCC Proposes Move to T+1 in US Markets by Mid-2023

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    In a new paper, DTCC outlines plans to modernise post-trade processes and facilitate an industry-wide shift to T+1 settlement in the equities market.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI, FinMin Order NSE to Explain Three Hour Trading Halt

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    NSE had attributed the trading halt to issues with their links to two telecom service providers. An interim report is expected within 24 hours.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Offers Immunity to Market Misconduct Whistleblowers

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Under ASIC’s new immunity policy, individuals who have engaged with others to commit market misconduct offences can seek immunity by reporting the misconduct.

    Enforcement

    FSS Korea Orders Woori, IBK to Compensate Lime Investors

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The FSS will encourage banks and securities firms that sold frozen Lime funds to voluntarily settle disputes with other investors based rates set at the ruling.

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