Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno directed the SEC to use digital technologies to improve monitoring, build investor trust, protect the investing public, and better serve the economy.
SGX is developing a digital portal known as ESGenome which will help issuers with disclosures and make ESG data more easily accessible to investors.
Regulators are working to accelerate the issuance of special local government bonds to help boost the capital of small and medium-sized banks.
The SFC said RBC Investment Services failed to segregate client money and transferred securities from client accounts without valid standing authority.
The new standard will commence on 1 January 2023. APRA will consult on additional guidance later this year, also covering ESG risks.
Two executives have been banned for eight years after their firm engaged in "unconscionable conduct" including the use of pressure selling tactics.
Investors can use assets such as gold and mutual fund units as collateral to meet margin calls rather than be forced out of positions.
The new platform brings together information about securities and issuers, including their strategies, use of proceeds, ESG impacts, and external reviews.
Futures and options contracts based on China's small-cap CSI 1000 Index will commence trading on Friday, 22 July.
Market participants expressed concerns regarding their ability to ensure data is properly and accurately reported by the implementation date, earlier set for 18 July.
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