Securities / Derivatives

    Market Infrastructure

    JP Morgan Secures Business Licence for China Joint Venture

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The CSRC gave JP Morgan approval to set up majority-owned securities joint venture in China since March, but it has not been granted a licence to operate until now.

    Enforcement

    China, US in Talks on Allowing Joint Inspections of Auditors

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The CSRC has reportedly been in talks with the US audit regulator on allowing joint inspections of firms that audit Chinese companies listed in the US.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Include Climate Risk Disclosures in ESG Framework

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2019

    Listed companies will have to disclose climate-related issues on a ‘comply or explain’ basis, HKEX said in its conclusions from a May consultation to update its ESG reporting framework

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Concludes Consultation on OTC Derivatives Margin Requirements

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2019

    IM requirements will be phased in for firms with AANA exceeding HK$375bn starting from 1 September 2020, the same date VM requirements take effect.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China’s Bond Defaults: Is It Time to Be Worried?

    By CorporateTreasurer | 19/12/2019

    Tewoo’s debt restructuring breaks the market’s assumption that offshore creditors will get full repayment in debt workouts. Investors in China’s SOEs need to brace for more defaults.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Offers Guidance on Reducing Conflicts in Debt Capital Raising

    By Editors | 18/12/2019

    The guidance includes proposed regulatory measures to address potential conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks that could arise in the debt capital raising process.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Restricts FPI Service Provisioning by Local Asset Managers

    By Editors | 18/12/2019

    Asset management companies can provide management and advisory services to “appropriately regulated entities” such as pension funds, insurance companies, banks and mutual funds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    NZ FMA Identifies Weaknesses in Fund Custody Arrangements

    By Editors | 17/12/2019

    An FMA review found that custody administration tasks are often being delegated back to fund managers, which weakens the separation of functions and duties.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CFETS Rolls Out Foreign Currency Pledged Repo Business

    By Editors | 17/12/2019

    The move is aimed at reducing the costs of foreign currency financing and diversifying foreign currency financing instruments.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC to Allow Hong Kong ETFs to Invest in Overseas Master ETFs

    By Editors | 17/12/2019

    The SFC will authorise index tracking feeder ETFs that want to invest in an overseas-listed, non-SFC authorised master ETF on a case-by-case basis.

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