Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

SGX Partners with FTSE Russell to Expand Derivatives Product Line

By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2020

The product expansion will cater to demand from institutional investors for solutions in multi-asset, ESG, dividend, sector and duration strategies.

Enforcement

Top Chinese Court Issues Guidance on Punishing ChiNext Crimes

By Editors | 19/08/2020

The “zero tolerance” guidance came days before the first batch of companies are set to debut under ChiNext’s new registration-based system.

Securities / Derivatives

MSCI Launches Climate Change Indexes for China Stocks

By Editors | 19/08/2020

The new indexes will allocate higher weightings to stocks with lower carbon emissions. MSCI is in talks on the creation of investment products based on the new indexes.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan to Tighten Rules on Investments from Mainland China

By Editors | 19/08/2020

A draft amendment will expand the definition used to determine whether a Taiwanese firm is considered Chinese-owned or under the control of a Mainland company.

Fintech / Regtech

CSRC Drafts Rules on Third-party Platforms Use by Securities Firms

By Lucy Zhang | 19/08/2020

The rules require brokerage firms to guarantee technical and data security when using third-party platforms to conduct securities business activities.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Consults on New Format for Sustainability Reporting

By Editors | 18/08/2020

The top 1,000 listed entities by market cap can adopt the new format voluntarily for the financial year 2020-21. It will become mandatory from the financial year 2021-22.

Enforcement

SEC Opens Fraud Investigation Into Chinese Streaming Service iQiyi

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/08/2020

The investigation into follows an April report from Wolfpack Research alleging Nasdaq-listed iQiyi inflated its revenue, user numbers and expenses.

Securities / Derivatives

Hang Seng Index to Include Alibaba, Xiaomi from 7 September

By Editors | 16/08/2020

The changes reflect a May decision to allow weighted voting rights and secondary-listed companies from the Mainland to be included as HSI and HSCEI constituents.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Rules on Administrative Assistance to Trustees

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 16/08/2020

Mutual fund trustees must appoint a dedicated employee with professional qualifications and a minimum five years of experience.