Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Bourse Publishes Updated ESG Reporting Guidance

By Editors | 08/03/2020

The additional guidance follows a December decision to make certain ESG disclosures mandatory, effective for financial years commencing on or after 1 July 2020.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes New Service to Simplify Shareholder E-Voting

By Editors | 06/03/2020

SEBI proposes to enable access to multiple e-voting service providers through a single login and authentication at the depository level.

Securities / Derivatives

HKMA Sets Out Expectations on Algo-Trading Risk Management

By Editors | 06/03/2020

During thematic examinations last year, the HKMA observed a number of sound practices used by some institutions to manage the risks associated with algorithmic trading.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Set for Launch of New ‘Super Savings Fund’ Scheme

By Editors | 05/03/2020

The new mutual fund scheme was initiated by the Finance Ministry, offering tax incentives to encourage investors to save and invest.

Securities / Derivatives

HK Bourse Asks IPO Applicants to Detail Covid-19 Impacts, Contingency Plans

By Editors | 05/03/2020

The Hong Kong stock exchange has reportedly asked IPO applicants for information on supply chain disruptions, business contingency plans, and cash burn rates, among others.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea Set to Introduce Trade Repository in October

By Editors | 03/03/2020

Legislative revisions have been approved establishing statutory provisions for a trade repository, and penalties up to 100mn won for failures to report OTC derivatives transaction information.

Securities / Derivatives

S. Korea Mulls Hong Kong-Style Short Selling Rules

By Editors | 03/03/2020

The FSC and FSS are considering restricting short-selling of listed companies based on market cap in a bid to level the playing field for retail investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Halts Short Selling, Cuts Reserve Requirements

By Editors | 03/03/2020

Short selling was halted to stop panic selling after the first two cases of Covid-19 were detected in the country. Separately, the central bank has introduced 5 new policy measures.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Launch Registration-based System for Bond Issuance

By Editors | 02/03/2020

Issuers of enterprise and corporate bonds will have to meet higher disclosure requirements under the new registration-based system, while the role of intermediaries is also strengthened.