Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Bans Ex-StanChart Banker For Concealing Personal Trades

    By Editors | 25/11/2020

    The SFC’s decision followed a referral from the HKMA, which discovered that the former banker also wilfully misrepresented himself to the Appeals Tribunal.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    IOSCO Outlines Priority Areas of Work for Year Ahead

    By Editors | 25/11/2020

    At its 45th Annual Meeting, the IOSCO Board approved two additional priority themes for 2021 as well as further work to promote consistent sustainable finance disclosures.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore, Chongqing Work to Enhance Financial Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2020

    MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke of collaboration between the two cities on trade, cross-border lending, green finance, and disaster risk insurance.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Enhances Access to China Bond Market With New ETF

    By Editors | 25/11/2020

    The new ETF helps SGX to meet growing demand from investors for easy and efficient access to Chinese government and policy bank bonds.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX to Enhance Northbound Stock Connect Post-trade Processing

    By Editors | 24/11/2020

    HKEX is targeting a Q1 2022 launch for the new settlement platform, which will automate and streamline post-trade processes and improve settlement efficiency.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Finalises Revisions to EFS Reporting Standards

    By Editors | 24/11/2020

    Based on market feedback, the implementation date of the changes for most of the standards has been moved forward three months to the reporting period ending 30 September 2021.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Urges Continued Efforts to Advance Bank Culture Reform

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2020

    In a recent keynote address, the HKMA’s Alan Au discussed seven common themes that were identified from banks’ self-assessments of culture reforms.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    CSRC Updates Senior Manager Rules for Securities, Fund Operators

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2020

    Securities and fund management firms are expected to establish and improve internal accountability mechanisms for senior managers, and penalise violations with clawback and malus.

    Trading & Investment

    China Set to Allow Foreign Access to DCE Palm Oil Futures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

    Dalian Commodity Exchange palm oil futures will become China’s seventh commodity futures product available to foreign investors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SEBI Consults on Extra Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2020

    The proposals will ensure listed companies publicly disclose information shared in meetings and conference calls with institutional investors.

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