Markets & Infrastructure

    Sustainable Finance

    SGX Leverages Nikkei Partnership to Launch ESG REIT Derivatives

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    The new futures contract aims to meet rising demand for integrating ESG considerations into investment portfolios, SGX said.

    Structural Regulation

    New Zealand FMA Grants Reporting Relief Amid Auditor Shortage

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 14/06/2021

    Businesses affected by an auditor shortage in New Zealand will be allowed an additional month to comply with reporting requirements.

    Structural Regulation

    Shenzhen to Further Open to Foreign Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    Shenzhen’s five-year plan calls for the establishment of foreign-controlled securities firms, investment funds, futures companies and insurers in the city.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Consults on Fallbacks for GBP & USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates

    By Editors | 14/06/2021

    Current fallbacks are not expected to be able to function effectively upon a permanent cessation of the GBP and USD LIBOR ICE Swap Rates.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Enacts Framework for Uncertificated Securities Market

    By Editors | 13/06/2021

    The SFC will consult the market on the subsidiary legislation in due course to prescribe the detailed rules and implementation timetable.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Probe Finds Japan Officials, Toshiba Colluded Against Shareholders

    By Editors | 13/06/2021

    Foreign investors including Effissimo, Harvard Management Company and 3D Investment Partners were pressured to change their voting.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Extends Transitional Relief for Foreign Financial Services Firms

    By Editors | 13/06/2021

    ASIC is extending transitional relief provided under its new regulatory framework for foreign firms pending the outcome of the government’s announced reforms.

    Structural Regulation

    BlackRock Wins Approval to Launch China Fund Business

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2021

    BlackRock is the first foreign asset manager to win approval to launch a wholly-owned mutual fund business in China.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    BIS, BOE Launch Innovation Hub London Centre

    By Editors | 12/06/2021

    The launch is part of a plan to expand the global reach of the BIS Innovation Hub, which includes the opening of Centres in Toronto, Frankfurt, Paris and Stockholm.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Task Force Created to Align Digital Token Identifier With ISIN

    By Editors | 12/06/2021

    The task force is a joint collaboration between Etrading Software, the registration authority for the new ISO standard for DTIs, and ANNA.

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