Securities / Derivatives

Enforcement

Malaysian Court Jails Former Hong Leong Investment Banker

By Editors | 29/03/2023

The former investment banker convinced investors to invest over $390,000 in securities products that did not exist.

Securities / Derivatives

AllianzGI Applies to Open New Fund Business in China

By Editors | 29/03/2023

Allianz already owns 49 percent of a China joint venture. The new licence, if granted, will help it boost its presence in China’s mutual fund market.

Securities / Derivatives

Credit Agricole Launches Investment Banking Unit in China

By Editors | 29/03/2023

The new investment banking unit will focus on cross-border M&A, encompassing purchases, disposals and capital raising.

Securities / Derivatives

LME Resumes Asian Hours Trading in Nickel

By Editors | 29/03/2023

The LME hopes the expanded hours will boost nickel trading volumes, which were little changed on Monday.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Proposes to Update Rules for Futures Companies

By Editors | 28/03/2023

Futures companies will be allowed to expand their business scope to areas like consulting, market-making, proprietary trading and asset management.

ESG / Sustainability

AFMA Updates Environmental Products Conventions

By Editors | 28/03/2023

AFMA revised its environmental products conventions to align with other conventions and clarify their non-mandatory nature.

ESG / Sustainability

ESMA Told to Watch and Wait on ‘Greenbleaching’

By ESG Investor | 28/03/2023

Advisory group outlines its recommendations on addressing SFDR Article 9 downgrades and greenwashing regulatory uncertainty.

Securities / Derivatives

SET, SSE Start Displaying Each Other’s Index Quotes

By Editors | 28/03/2023

The initiative is the first collaboration by the Shanghai Stock Exchange with an ASEAN exchange in the field of indices.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Extends Waqf Framework to REITs, ETFs

By Editors | 28/03/2023

Listing rule amendments enhance the post-listing disclosure framework for Islamic REITs and ETFs to provide transparency on the waqf arrangement.