Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand a Laggard in Net Zero Investment

By ESG Investor | 19/11/2022

Survey finds “disappointing progress” in new net zero commitments, but notes progress on policies by asset owners and fund managers.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Reviews Liquidity Risk Management Measures at Funds

By Editors | 19/11/2022

IOSCO’s 2018 recommendations to strengthen liquidity risk management practices in open-ended funds are “broadly well implemented”.

Market Infrastructure

FSC Korea to Allow Brokers to Launch ATS Platforms for Securities

By Editors | 18/11/2022

The introduction of alternative trading systems will increase competition, boost trading activity, reduce costs for investors, and improve market efficiency.

Enforcement

Singapore Charges Former Hyflux Execs for Disclosure Failures

By Editors | 18/11/2022

A joint investigation by the CAD, MAS and ACRA found lapses in Hyflux’s disclosures and non-compliance with accounting standards.

Enforcement

FSS Instructs BNK Kyongnam Bank to Compensate Lime Investors

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The FSS determined that BNK Kyongnam Bank should provide 65 to 75 percent compensation to two investors affected by the collapse of Lime Asset Management.

Big Picture

“No Simple Fix” for Corporate Bond Liquidity Issues: IOSCO

By Editors | 17/11/2022

IOSCO published feedback received from a review of ways to improve the functioning of and liquidity in corporate bond markets under stress.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, Companies Commission Offer Boost to SMEs

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The collaboration includes exploring opportunities to support digital economy growth, facilitating data sharing between businesses, and advancing the ESG agenda.

Fintech / Regtech

ISLA Launches Working Group to Digitise the GMSLA

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The working group will initially focus on encoding the business outcomes from the ISLA Clause Library & Taxonomy into the Common Domain Model.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Issues New Rules for Operators of Online Bond Platforms

By Editors | 17/11/2022

Online bond platform providers must have a stockbroker registration certificate from SEBI and be registered with the stock exchange.