Liquidity Risk

SEBI Clarifies Application of Liquidity Risk Rules for Debt Funds

02/07/2021

Liquid assets requirements imposed in November mean that asset allocation limits only apply to the non-liquid portion of portfolios.

Anti-Money Laundering

FSC Korea Concerned of Embezzlement by Crypto Exchanges

02/07/2021

As the 24 September deadline for VASPs to register their businesses approaches, some businesses may close down, presenting risks to customer deposits.

Reporting & Disclosures

CSRC Includes Carbon Emissions in Revised Disclosure Rules

02/07/2021

Listed companies are required to disclose carbon emissions and environmental impacts, and voluntarily disclose measures to reduce carbon emissions.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia to Launch Night Trading in Derivatives by Q4

02/07/2021

Night Trading will enhance price discovery, align Malaysia’s derivatives market with global practices, and attract foreign traders.

Market Abuse

ASIC Consults on Changes to Market Integrity Rules

02/07/2021

Among the changes, the consultation proposes to require market participants to notify ASIC if it suspects a person of engaging in insider trading or manipulative trading.

Capital Adequacy

Taiwan FSC to Ease Capital Requirements for D-SIBs

02/07/2021

The move is aimed at boosting the lending capacity of the six D-SIBs, enabling them to expand loans to businesses by TWD 400 billion this year.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong: Deutsche Bank IPO Sponsor Licence to Lapse

02/07/2021

Deutsche was meant to replace two departing senior employees and obtain SFC approval for their replacements but a “timing mismatch” occurred.

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition

02/07/2021

More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.

Reporting & Disclosures

IOSCO Proposes Sustainability-related Rules for Fund Managers

01/07/2021

Recommendations for securities regulators cover asset manager practices, product disclosure, supervision and enforcement, terminology, and investor education.