The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has hired a new sustainability chief to spearhead a new unit from October.
Category: Regulation
SGX requires mandatory sustainability disclosure
Companies listed on the exchange will have to make sustainability and diversity disclosures in their annual reports starting in 2023.
SFC insists fund managers disclose climate-related risks
Hong Kong’s financial regulator has set out the requirements for funds to integrate climate risk management in their investment processes.
Shenzhen clamps down on crypto trading firms
The local central bank branch has “cleaned up” the companies for providing illegal crypto trading activities, according to state-owned media reports.
Philippines sets rules for Asean cross-border investment
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the requirements for Southeast Asian funds to be offered in the country and vice versa.
Thailand’s SEC enhances liquidity risk control of mutual funds
Thailand’s regulator has issued liquidity risk management criteria and liquidity management tools for mutual funds to protect investors.
SFC fines UBS for regulatory breaches
The compliance violations cost the Swiss bank $1.49m.
Shanghai eyes global asset management role
Government officials in Shanghai are ramping up the city’s ambitions to challenge Hong Kong as a funds hub.
SFC warns about Binance
Hong Kong’s regulator is the latest to turn against the popular virtual asset trading platform.
Singapore regulator wants new powers
The proposals would allow the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to enter targets’ premises without a court warrant.