Securities / Derivatives

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    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Forms New Unit to Focus on Technology & Data

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

    ASX says the introduction of a CIO role and the creation of a new technology unit will allow a greater focus of efforts on data and technology innovation.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China Bond Market Suffers Pricing Information Blackout

    By Editors | 18/03/2023

    The CBIRC had instructed money brokers to cut their data feeds to vendors due to data security concerns, causing a two-day bond market disruption.

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    Big Picture

    Global Stock Markets Lost $25 Trillion in 2022: WFE

    By Editors | 17/03/2023

    “We witnessed a perfect storm in 2022 of so many negative pressures culminating to bring immense pressure on global stock markets,” said WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    PCAOB Inspectors to Visit Hong Kong Auditors Next Week

    By Editors | 17/03/2023

    PCAOB inspectors will meet Deloitte and EY next week to prepare for audit inspections that will take place later this year.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Carbon Credit Auction

    By Editors | 17/03/2023

    15 buyers from various industries including banking purchased a total of 150,000 Verra-registered carbon credits in the inaugural auction.

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    Market Infrastructure

    US SEC Proposes New Requirements to Address Cyber Risks

    By Editors | 16/03/2023

    The proposals will enhance cyber and technology risk management requirements for key entities that underpin the US securities market.

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    Enforcement

    SFC, ICAC Arrest Five More Ramp-and-Dump Syndicate Members

    By Editors | 16/03/2023

    The arrestees include qualified accountants and senior executives of a number of Hong Kong-listed companies, the SFC and ICAC said.

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    Enforcement

    ASIC Issues Interim Stop Orders on Three BT Funds

    By Editors | 16/03/2023

    ASIC said the TMDs for three funds were “broadly drafted and failed to define key concepts” and did not meet the “appropriateness requirements” under the DDO regime.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand to Allow SMEs Issue Sustainability-Themed Bonds

    By Editors | 16/03/2023

    Regulatory amendments will enable small “businesses of all types and sizes” to offer sustainability-themed bonds.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    More TSE Companies Disclosing Earnings Reports in HTML Format

    By Editors | 16/03/2023

    Over 2,400 companies listed on the Tokyo bourse have voluntarily disclosed their earnings reports in HTML format.

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