Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Anti-ESG Movement a “Red Herring”

By ESG Investor | 28/05/2023

Investors can still take the “middle path” to appease US clients while upholding sustainability-related commitments.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Working on More Measures to Address Real Estate PF Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2023

Regulators are extending support measures, encouraging write-offs of loss-making assets, and reassessing risk weights.

ESG / Sustainability

Korea Introduces Voluntary Guidance for ESG Rating Agencies

By Editors | 27/05/2023

The guidelines, created by three ESG evaluation agencies and endorsed by regulators, take effect from 1 September.

Capital / Liquidity

CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2023

New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.

ESG / Sustainability

IIGCC Outlines Principles for Enhancing Net Zero Benchmarks

By ESG Investor | 26/05/2023

New IIGCC working group with Bloomberg, FTSE Russell, MSCI, and S&P Global aims to promote best practices and real-world emissions reductions.

Securities / Derivatives

EU Commission Unveils Measures to “Empower” Retail Investors

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

The measures include better disclosures about investment products and services and a ban on inducements for “execution-only” sales.

Enforcement

HK SFC Disqualifies Former Luxey International Directors

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/05/2023

A Hong Kong court found two former Luxey International directors responsible for fraudulently inflating the price of a corporate acquisition and pocketing the gains.

Enforcement

Global Banks Under Probe for Breaking UK Competition Law

By Editors | 25/05/2023

The CMA “provisionally” found that five global banks broke competition law in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Market Infrastructure

DTCC, Nomura Partner to Enhance Post-Trade Efficiency in Japan

By Mark Johnston | 25/05/2023

Through the collaboration, DTCC and Nomura Research Institute will streamline and enhance the post-trade process, enabling shorter settlement times and increased efficiency.