Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Allows Cross-institutional Data Sharing

By Editors | 03/05/2022

Information sharing will be allowed between FIs that do not have group relations, provided that the data sharing model is first reviewed and approved by the FSC.

ESG / Sustainability

CSRC Launches Campaign to Expand Public Funds Market

By Manesh Samtani | 03/05/2022

Banks, insurers, brokers and foreign FIs are urged to establish licensed fund management companies. Fund investment channels will be expanded and operational rules relaxed.

Market Infrastructure

DSB Issues Consultation on OTC ISIN and CFI Service

By Editors | 30/04/2022

The consultation focuses on remediation work following a technical review of the DSB’s cloud infrastructure, enterprise-wide risk monitoring tools, and GUI enhancements.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Launches Public Repository on Issuer Board Diversity

By Editors | 30/04/2022

The centralised platform will make available data regarding each listed company’s board of directors – by age, gender and years of tenure.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Proposes to Tighten Rules on Cybersecurity Management

By Editors | 30/04/2022

Securities and futures firms will have to establish risk monitoring and early warning systems, and strengthen daily vulnerability scanning and security assessments.

ESG / Sustainability

Asset Managers Report EU Taxonomy Teething Problems

By ESG Investor | 30/04/2022

A new PRI report outlines recommendations to ensure clarity and ease the reporting process.

ESG / Sustainability

Philippine SEC Implores Listed Firms to Improve Board Diversity

By Editors | 29/04/2022

The SEC said having women represented on the board is a good corporate governance practice and more listed companies should strive to achieve greater boardroom diversity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX to Align Rulebooks for Investment Products

By Editors | 29/04/2022

Having three different rulebooks for investment products opens the door to inconsistent treatment, rule arbitrage, and confusion for issuers and investors.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC, SSE Warn Underwriters Against Overpricing IPOs: Report

By Editors | 28/04/2022

The CSRC said underwriters need to improve their IPO pricing skills. The SSE is considering using IPO performance to assess underwriting quality.