Nasdaq

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches New Sustainability Platform, Plans New ESG Products

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2020

SGX is bringing third-party ESG ratings to Singapore listed companies and will introduce new ESG-focused investment and risk management products.

Press Release

NICE Actimize Awarded Best Solution in Market & Trading Surveillance

By Editors | 15/12/2020

NICE Actimize uses artificial intelligence and analytics to spot market abuse, conduct risk and suspicious communications early on, thereby preventing reputational, financial and regulatory risk.

AML / KYC

US Designates Four More Companies as Linked to Chinese Military

By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2020

US investors will be prohibited from buying securities issued by the four companies, which include CNOOC and SMIC, from 1 February 2021.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Proposes to Raise Profit Requirement for New IPOs

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2020

One option HKEX proposes is to raise the profit requirement for companies seeking to list in Hong Kong threefold, reflecting the growth of the Hang Seng Index since 1994.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Suffers Near Full Day Outage Due to ‘Software Issue’

By Editors | 16/11/2020

ASIC said it was focused on ensuring that market integrity is not compromised and that it would monitor for any impacts resulting from Monday’s failure.

ESG / Sustainability

TAIFEX to Expand Offshore Index Futures Suite with FTSE 100 Futures

By Editors | 09/11/2020

TAIFEX already offers Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 index futures. FTSE 100 Futures will further enhance its ability to cater to offshore investors.

Securities / Derivatives

HK to Allow Secondary Listings from Some Corporate WVR Companies

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2020

Subject to certain requirements, Greater China issuers primary listed on the Nasdaq, NYSE or the LSE’s premium listing segment will be allowed to secondary list in Hong Kong.

Securities / Derivatives

US Launches Three New Exchanges, Including MEMX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2020

Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE) launched on 17 September; Members Exchange (MEMX) on 21 September; MIAX Pearl will launch on 25 September.

Enforcement

China Market Supervisor Issues Fines Against Luckin Coffee

By Editors | 22/09/2020

Luckin was able to falsely inflate revenue, costs and profits last year with the help of 43 third-party companies, which have also been fined.