Securities / Derivatives

ESG / Sustainability

Overwhelming Majority for CSRD Secured in EU Parliament

By ESG Investor | 14/11/2022

The EU Parliament has adopted new sustainability reporting rules for large companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.

Capital / Liquidity

India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022

ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Commercial Paper Markets Still Under Stress

By Editors | 13/11/2022

New measures announced include more active liquidity support from banks and additional purchasing support from KDB and KODIT.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA Proposes Measures to Improve Super Fund Transfer Process

By Editors | 13/11/2022

The measures are proposed in response to the erosion of member benefits that occurs when successor fund transfers are carried out.

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Issues Public Reprimand Over Sponsor Failures

By Editors | 13/11/2022

TA Securities did not assess the internal controls and risk management systems of the listing applicant and falsely represented that it had.

AML / KYC

LME Decides Against Banning Russian Metals from Warehouses

By Editors | 13/11/2022

The LME received feedback that a “material portion” of the market is still planning to buy Russian metal in 2023.

Capital / Liquidity

ESMA Recognises TAIFEX as QCCP Under EMIR

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The recognition lowers capital requirements and makes managing counterparty risk easier for EU financial institutions participating in Taiwan’s market.

Enforcement

SFC, ICAC Arrest Eight Over Ramp-and-Dump Schemes

By Editors | 11/11/2022

Combating social media ramp-and-dump schemes remains one of the top enforcement priorities of the SFC, says executive director of enforcement, Christopher Wilson.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Sets Out Policy Proposals to Address Systemic Risk in NBFI

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The report offers policy proposals to address systemic risk in NBFI, highlighting recent strains in commodities and bond markets.