Nasdaq

Market Infrastructure

ASX November Outage Caused By Hasty Trading System Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2021

An independent review commissioned by ASIC and RBA found that ASX’s upgraded equity trading system was not ready to go-live.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX to Consult on Sustainability Reporting Enhancements “Soon”

By Manesh Samtani | 10/08/2021

The consultation will seek views on incorporating the TCFD recommendations, specific metrics to improve data comparability, assurance requirements, and board diversity disclosures.

ESG / Sustainability

US SEC Approves Nasdaq Proposal on Board Diversity

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2021

The new rules will require listed companies to meet race and gender targets, or explain in writing why they have failed to do so.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Singapore’s CTX to Debut Cross-border Trading of China Carbon Credits

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/07/2021

Cyberdyne Tech Exchange said its carbon neutrality tokens, or CNTs, would pave the way for carbon credits to be transferred across international borders.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Tighten Oversight of Overseas Listings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2021

Chinese authorities will step up supervision of companies that list overseas to improve regulation of cross-border data flows and security.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Planning Dedicated Framework For SPACs – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2021

To allow SPACs in India, SEBI would have to either introduce a separate law or amend current regulations.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX, Nasdaq Partner to Enhance ESG Visibility of APAC Issuers

By Editors | 15/06/2021

The addition of SGX data to Nasdaq’s sustainable bond network will enhance transparency of green, social and sustainability bonds in Asia Pacific.

AML / KYC

US Court Lifts Investment Ban Against Luokung Technology Corp

By Editors | 10/05/2021

Separately, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom have lost their appeals of a NYSE decision to delist their shares.

Securities / Derivatives

China-Japan ETF Connect Sees Launch of New Funds

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/04/2021

Daiwa Asset Management has listed two ETFs on the TSE while ICBC Credit Suisse Asset Management has listed one ETF on the SZSE.