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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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