Securities / Derivatives

    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 23/11/2022

    Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Drafts Rules to Strengthen Exchange Bond Market

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    The draft rules strengthen obligations for bond intermediaries to improve their due diligence practices and serve as gatekeepers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Manulife Granted Approval to Fully Own China Mutual Fund Business

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    Manulife is the first foreign firm to receive approval to convert an existing joint venture into a wholly-owned fund management company.

    Enforcement

    Bursa Malaysia Punishes Two for Short-Selling Activities

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    The two dealer’s representatives engaged in intra day short-selling activities in client accounts in 2020 when such activity was temporarily prohibited.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CBIRC Issues Rules for Banks Participating in Private Pension Business

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    Banks with a net tier-1 capital of more than CNY 100 billion and that meet prudential regulatory requirements  can start personal pension business.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Proposes New Rules for ESG and Sustainability Labelled Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2022

    A fund with ESG-related terms in its name will have to use at least 80% of its investments to meet environmental or social characteristics or sustainable investment objectives.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Japan

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Japan.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HK Gazettes Bill to Promote Trading in Dual-Counter Stocks

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The bill, to be introduced for LegCo’s first reading on 30 November, will exempt market makers in dual-counter stocks from stamp duty.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Regulators Ask Banks to Report on Liquidity – Report

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The queries were reportedly prompted by a sell-off in bonds which triggered investor withdrawals from wealth management products.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Optimises Bond Investment Rules to Lure Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 21/11/2022

    The rules are aimed at making it easier for foreign institutional investors to participate in China’s bond market.

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