Securities / Derivatives

Market Infrastructure

ASIFMA Warns SEBI Against Move to T+1 Settlement

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/08/2021

SEBI has established a panel of experts to look into moving from T+2 to T+1. ASIFMA says such a move will prove problematic for global investors.

Market Infrastructure

Shanghai to Get Upgrade as International Financial Centre

By Editors | 29/08/2021

Under a new policy plan, Shanghai will develop its asset management and fintech ecosystems, and enhance its role as a green finance and cross-border RMB hub.

Market Infrastructure

Korean Fund Managers Allowed to Cross-List Chinese ETFs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

The FSC has enacted rule changes that allow domestic asset management firms to cross-list Chinese ETFs in Korea starting Friday (27 August).

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Further Extends Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling

By Editors | 26/08/2021

Bursa Malaysia plans to introduce the “at-tick rule”, under which intraday short sale orders can only be placed at the best selling price or higher.

Securities / Derivatives

China Considers Data Controls for Firms Seeking Overseas IPOs

By Editors | 26/08/2021

The plan would require companies seeking overseas listings to hand over management and supervision of their data to third-parties.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo Proposes to Phase in Mandatory Climate Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

SGX also proposes an assurance requirement for sustainability reports and the introduction of a new ESG data portal for issuers and investors.

AML / KYC

Screening Financial Instruments for Investment-related Sanctions Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2021

Refinitiv identified over 190,000 financial instruments relevant to the US investment ban against Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies as of 28 July.

Securities / Derivatives

SEC Directs Chinese Firms to Issue Disclosures on VIE Structures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/08/2021

Chinese companies have started to receive instructions from the SEC on the disclosures they must provide on their use of VIEs for US-bound IPOs.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Payment-for-order-flow Prohibition

By Editors | 26/08/2021

Payment-for-order-flow arrangements are already prohibited in Australia. ASIC proposes amendments to address scenarios not currently covered by the rules.