Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

SWIFT Publishes Results of CBDC, Tokenised Asset Experiments

By Editors | 06/10/2022

The experiments show SWIFT can enable central banks to connect their CBDC networks to all other payment systems in the world through a single gateway.

ESG / Sustainability

UK FCA Warns on Green Fund Label Abuse

By ESG Investor | 05/10/2022

FCA Director of ESG Sacha Sadan underlines need for market confidence, highlights importance of investor engagement.

AML / KYC

Singapore Passes Amendments to Business Trusts Act

By Editors | 05/10/2022

Unlisted business trusts will have to obtain and maintain information on the beneficial owners of units, and provide this information to authorities upon request.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Relaunch Market Stabilisation Fund This Month

By Editors | 05/10/2022

The stabilisation fund will be worth a reported $7bn and be used to inject money in the local stock market if it continues to fall.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan Amends Prospectus Rules to Accommodate ESG Funds

By Editors | 05/10/2022

The draft amendments specify the disclosures securities investment trust funds must make in their prospectuses if they are ESG-themed.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Extends 2FA Requirement to Fund Subscription Transactions

By Editors | 05/10/2022

AMCs are already required to authenticate mutual fund redemption transactions. The requirement is being extended to include subscription transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

Thai Stock Exchange Launches New ESG Data Platform

By Editors | 05/10/2022

Phase one allows listed companies to submit ESG data to the platform. Phase two will enable the distribution of ESG data to the public domain within the Q2 2023.

Securities / Derivatives

HKSCC Calls for Applicants to Become Authorised Brokers

By Editors | 04/10/2022

Authorised brokers will deal in securities on HKSCC’s behalf. Up to 10 participants will be appointed and expected to start providing services tentatively in Q3 2023.

ESG / Sustainability

TWSE Issues Governance Guidance for Listed Company Directors

By Editors | 04/10/2022

The guidance provides a reference for how independent directors should be selected, how they should perform their duties, and their role in audit committees.