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Reporting & Disclosures
TWSE Expands Scope of Sustainability Reporting Rules
By Editors | 21/12/2021
All TWSE listed companies with paid-in capital above TWD 2 billion will mandatorily have to file sustainability reports from 2023 onwards.
Trading & Investment
UBS, China Life to Set Up Asset Management JV – Report
By Editors | 20/12/2021
China Life and UBS have reportedly signed an MoU to set up the joint venture, though the formal launch will be subject to approval from the CBIRC.
Supervision & Enforcement
Taiwan FSC to Raise Fines for Securities Investment Trust Businesses
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The maximum fine for violations by securities investment trust and securities investment consulting businesses will rise from TWD 3mn to TWD 15mn.
Structural Regulation
OJK Indonesia Suspends Granting of New Asset Management Licences
By Editors | 20/12/2021
OJK said the moratorium will allow it to evaluate governance, capacity and prudential practices in the mutual fund industry.
Trading & Investment
ISDA Outlines Next Steps to Develop China Derivatives Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2021
China’s draft Futures and Derivatives Law will remove a major barrier to international participation in China’s derivatives markets, ISDA says.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Hong Kong FRC Issues Guidance for Audit Committees
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The guidelines are intended to help audit committees adopt best practices in selecting auditors that will enhance the quality of corporate reporting.
Sustainable Finance
ESG Products, Retail Investors to Propel Asia Derivatives Market
By Editors | 20/12/2021
in 2022, Asia derivatives market growth will be driven by ESG-related products and increased retail investor participation.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Grants Mutual Funds More Time to Comply with New Norms
By Editors | 20/12/2021
SEBI has issued new guidelines on the use of pool accounts by mutual funds and deferred implementation of new risk management and benchmarking norms.
Structural Regulation
HKEX Finalises Framework for SPAC Listings in Hong Kong
By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2021
The new framework takes effect on 1 January. A SPAC’s securities must be distributed to at least 20 institutional professional investors, down from 30 proposed during consultation.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Set to Lift Restrictions on Intraday Short Selling
By Editors | 19/12/2021
Intraday short selling will resume on 1 January 2022, with enhanced control measures including the automated application of the “at-tick rule”.
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