Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

China’s ETS on Path to Halve Carbon Emissions by 2060

By ESG Investor | 19/08/2021

The success of China’s national emissions trading scheme depends on rapid extension beyond the utilities sector, says a report from the AIGCC and Schroders.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Refines Super Fund Rules on Portfolio Disclosures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

The regulations have been refined to ensure the disclosure regime for superannuation fund portfolio holdings is cost-effective and in members best interests.

Securities / Derivatives

China Pledges to Open Up Corporate Credit Bond Market

By Manesh Samtani | 19/08/2021

Coordinated efforts will be made to unify access arrangements for foreign institutional investors and streamline requirements on the management of cross-border capital.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Loosens Restriction on Foreign Sovereign Bond Holdings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2021

Foreign sovereign bonds will not count towards a regulatory cap on holdings of overseas listed securities, the RBI reportedly told some banks in a notice.

Securities / Derivatives

SSE Removes SMIC From Key Index Over VIE Structure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2021

SMIC will be removed from the SSE SH Equities Index starting 16 August because it is registered in the Cayman Islands.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Offers Guidance on Super Fund Performance Tests

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2021

APRA may combine investment performance when administering performance tests to ensure performance history does not reset as a result of certain product changes.

Fintech / Regtech

Depositories to Develop Platform for Monitoring Security Creation: SEBI

By Editors | 18/08/2021

SEBI is asking issuers, debenture trustees, and credit rating agencies to carry out necessary changes to ensure readiness to use the new DLT-based platform.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Consults on New Financial Reporting Rules For Super Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2021

Super funds will be required to prepare and lodge financial reports for each financial year and half-year with ASIC, and make their reports publicly available.

Securities / Derivatives

China’s NAFMII Orders Bond Underwriters to End Price War

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/08/2021

Lead bond underwriters are required to report their fees to NAFMII on a quarterly and annual basis and set up internal management systems to ensure their fees reflect market rates.