SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Korea Sees Growing Participation in Corporate Value-Up Programme

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2024

    99 firms have now made value-up disclosures, including 27 in December alone, with more companies saying they will participate “as soon as possible”.

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    Enforcement

    SFC Imposes Fine and Lifetime Ban Against Fund Manager

    By Editors | 28/12/2024

    The SFC said the former fund manager’s removal from the industry is “necessary to protect the investing public”.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Proposes Move to Electronic CDS Statements

    By Editors | 27/12/2024

    From Q1 2025, hard-copy securities account statements will only be available at a fee or under exceptional circumstances.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    KRX, KSD Sign MOU to Establish Information Sharing System

    By Editors | 27/12/2024

    The information sharing system will help both organisations automate tasks and speed up the issuance and listing of securities.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    HKEX Will Adopt Changes to Corporate Governance Code

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/12/2024

    HKEX will cap the number of board seats that INEDs can hold at six and limit the duration of their tenure to nine years.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    NZX Updates Rules on Director Independence

    By Editors | 26/12/2024

    Issuers wlll have to explain not only that a director is independent, but also why any potential conflicts identified were not disqualifying.

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    Enforcement

    Australia Court Rules Against CFD Firms in Landmark Ruling

    By Editors | 26/12/2024

    The Court for the first time found that a licensee breached the law by offering services to customers outside of the country.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    China Issues New Asset Management Guidelines for Insurers

    By Editors | 26/12/2024

    The guidelines are intended to improve how insurance investments are regulated and improve their resistance to risks.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong and UAE to Connect Debt Capital Markets

    By Editors | 24/12/2024

    HKMA and CBUAE aim to “allow seamless and cost-effective cross-border debt securities issuance, trading, investment, settlement as well as collateral management.”

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Amends Listing Rules to Integrate ISSB Standards

    By Editors | 24/12/2024

    Large issuers must use the ISSB Standards for their sustainability disclosures starting with the 1 January 2025 annual reporting period.

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