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Big Picture
WEF Publishes Report Outlining Capital Market Use Cases of DLT
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2021
The report calls for a balance between innovation and market safeguards through standardisation, the breaking down of silos and regulatory engagement.
AML / KYC
US Court Lifts Investment Ban Against Luokung Technology Corp
By Editors | 10/05/2021
Separately, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have lost their appeals of a NYSE decision to delist their shares.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia to Allow Circuit Breaker to Revert to Original Parameters
By Editors | 10/05/2021
The decision reflects the improving economic outlook, the roll-out of the vaccination programme, and the normalisation of global market conditions.
ESG / Sustainability
Australian Proxy Voting Reforms Under Fire
By ESG Investor | 10/05/2021
ISS says Australian Treasury consultation “premised on a misguided notion”, argues against five-day comment period for companies.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Launches Grant Scheme to Lure OFCs, REITs
By Editors | 10/05/2021
OFCs and REITs that set up in Hong Kong can secure funding to cover 70% of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Launch Crude Oil Options, Open to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 09/05/2021
Shanghai INE is seeking feedback on a new crude oil options contract that will be open to foreign investors. Trading simulations will run for two weeks.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Consults on ‘Counselling’ Obligations of IPO Sponsors
By Editors | 09/05/2021
The rules impose obligations on sponsors to ensure that directors, supervisors, senior managers, and major shareholders of IPO applicants understand their listing obligations.
Capital / Liquidity
Standard-setters Examine Margin Practices of Market Participants
By Editors | 08/05/2021
Market participants are invited to complete a survey as part of a review of margining practices in cleared and uncleared markets.
ESG / Sustainability
China’s Long March to Net Zero
By ESG Investor | 08/05/2021
Corporates are a few steps behind on ESG disclosures, but momentum is building under pressure from regulators and investors.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Finds Gaps in BCP Rules for Trading Venues, Intermediaries
By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2021
Some jurisdictions have regulatory requirements for critical systems of trading venues that do not extend to outsourced functions.
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