Capital Adequacy

BCBS Adds New Monitoring Dashboard for Banks’ Crypto Exposures

03/03/2023

In the first six months of 2022, cryptoassets under custody at banks declined 66 percent, largely due to fewer banks participating in the exercise.

Reporting & Disclosures

Japan Sets Timeline for Domestic Implementation of ISSB Standards

03/03/2023

Japan will issue draft sustainability disclosure standards based on the ISSB standards by 31 March 2024, and final standards by 31 March 2025.

Sustainable Finance

UK, Singapore Establish ‘Green Economy’ Cooperative Framework

03/03/2023

The UK and Singapore will cooperate in the areas set out under three pillars – one being carbon markets and sustainable finance.

Structural Regulation

HKEX to Open London Office Within H1 2023

03/03/2023

The SEHK and HKFE were confirmed as Recognised Overseas Investment Exchanges by the UK’s FCA this week.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKEX Warns Issuers Against Using “Partial Truth” Disclosures

02/03/2023

Disciplinary action may follow if an announcement is misleading as a result of omission of material information, HKEX said.

Clearing & Post-Trade

AFME Announces Establishment of T+1 Industry Taskforce

02/03/2023

The task force will assess whether Europe should follow the US and other jurisdictions in moving to shorter settlement cycles.

Cryptocurrency

Korea FSS is Investigating Crypto Staking Services – Reports

02/03/2023

The FSS has asked at least three crypto exchanges for data related to crypto staking services.

Structural Regulation

HKEX to Finalise New Listing Regime This Month – Reports

02/03/2023

Listing rule amendments designed to attract specialist tech firms to list in Hong Kong are expected to be finalised this month.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong Appoints Ex-Regulators to HKEX Board

02/03/2023

Former HKMA chief Joseph Yam and ex-SFC chairman Carlson Tong have been appointed as board directors for HKEX.