Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

25 Years Since Barings Collapse: What Has Changed?

By Peter Guy | 09/03/2020

Peter Guy explores whether regulation, compliance and financial technology have improved risk management in the 25 years since Barings Bank’s spectacular crash.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Restrict Corporate Guarantees Extended by Listed Companies

By Editors | 09/03/2020

Under the proposal, listed companies will only be allowed to provide guarantees based on “economic interest”, and subject to prior approval from the majority of minority shareholders.

Securities / Derivatives

Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Investors from 20 March

By Editors | 09/03/2020

Both resident and non-resident foreign investors, including overseas brokers and banks, will be allowed to open securities accounts with local brokers to trade on the Yangon Stock Exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Sets Tentative Launch Dates for VCM, POS Enhancements

By Editors | 09/03/2020

The volatility control mechanism will be expanded to over 500 stocks in May 2020. The enhanced pre-opening session for stocks and listed funds will be introduced in October 2020.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Add Anti-Corruption Measures to LEAP Market Rules

By Editors | 09/03/2020

Bursa Malaysia seeks feedback on whether the requirements for LEAP Market companies to implement anti-corruption and whistle-blowing measures should be principle-based or prescriptive.

ESG / Sustainability

FCA Proposes ‘Comply or Explain’ Approach to Climate Disclosures

By Editors | 08/03/2020

The FCA proposes to require companies with a UK premium listing to either make climate-related disclosures consistent with the TCFD recommendations, or explain their non-compliance.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Bourse Publishes Updated ESG Reporting Guidance

By Editors | 08/03/2020

The additional guidance follows a December decision to make certain ESG disclosures mandatory, effective for financial years commencing on or after 1 July 2020.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Service to Simplify Shareholder E-Voting

By Editors | 06/03/2020

SEBI proposes to enable access to multiple e-voting service providers through a single login and authentication at the depository level.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Sets Out Expectations on Algo-Trading Risk Management

By Editors | 06/03/2020

During thematic examinations last year, the HKMA observed a number of sound practices used by some institutions to manage the risks associated with algorithmic trading.