Securities / Derivatives

    Big Picture

    ESG Bond Issuance to Quadruple by 2025

    By ESG Investor | 27/01/2022

    New Pictet-IIF report says inconsistent disclosures are limiting growth, with ‘climate-aligned’ bonds meeting the supply shortfall.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Sri Lanka CSE Revises Calculation Methodology for Key Index

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 26/01/2022

    The ASPI’s new calculation method will produce a more realistic representation of market returns, the Colombo Stock Exchange said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Global Banks Seeking Clarity on China’s Overseas IPO Rules – Report

    By Editors | 26/01/2022

    An industry body has reportedly represented to the CSRC that global banks need more clarity on its new rules for domestic companies seeking overseas IPOs.

    Securities / Derivatives

    New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP

    By Editors | 26/01/2022

    NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for SRI Funds

    By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2022

    To qualify as an SRI fund, an investment company must have at least 70 percent of its NAV allotted to ESG investments.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Issues Foundational Rules to Connect Bond Markets

    By Darien Choong | 25/01/2022

    Participants will be able to access the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets without having to open separate accounts.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SGX Lists First Two SPACs Under New Framework

    By Editors | 24/01/2022

    Vertex Technology Acquisition Corp and Pegasus Asia listed last week. A third SPAC, filed by Novo Tellus Alpha Acquisition, will debut on Thursday.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Proposes Revisions For ETP Naming Conventions

    By Editors | 23/01/2022

    ASIC proposes to revise the ETP naming conventions by dividing them into two levels of labelling: primary labels and secondary labels.

    Securities / Derivatives

    TAIFEX to Raise Margin Levels on All Futures Contracts

    By Editors | 23/01/2022

    Margin levels on equity index, commodity, FX and ETF contracts will be raised by 10 percent from 26 January.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taiwan FSC Issues Disclosure Rules for Overseas ESG Funds

    By Darien Choong | 23/01/2022

    The rules set out the disclosures overseas ESG-themed funds should make to be distributed in Taiwan.

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