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Securities / Derivatives
SFC Highlights Key Regulatory Initiatives in Quarterly Report
By Editors | 25/02/2020
Among the initiatives were the launch of the new OFC regime for private fund managers, a regulatory framework for virtual assets, and enhancements to the investor compensation regime.
Market Infrastructure
ASX Consults on Tranche 2 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement
By Editors | 24/02/2020
ASX is consulting on operating rules relating to corporate actions, mFund and RTGS payment aspects for ‘Day 1’ implementation of CHESS Replacement system functionality.
ESG / Sustainability
ICMA Publishes Compendium of Global Sustainable Finance Initiatives
By Editors | 24/02/2020
Key international initiatives identified are the Equator Principles, the FSB TCFD Recommendations, the G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group, the NGFS, and the UN SDGs.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Chair Sets Out Focus for Saudi G20 Presidency
By Editors | 21/02/2020
The focus areas include LIBOR transition, BigTechs in financial services, and the development of a cyber risk effective practices tookit.
Market Infrastructure
Australia: Preparing for the Financial Accountability Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 21/02/2020
An essential first step to prepare for the FAR is for organisations to clarify internal lines of accountability, says APRA’s Helen Rowell.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate As Economic Concerns Weigh
By Editors | 21/02/2020
The PBOC pledged to help companies by lowering lending rates, increasing credit support, and ensure banking system liquidity through RRR cuts and MLF loans.
ESG / Sustainability
China Likely To Push Asset Owners To Embrace ESG
By AsianInvestor | 21/02/2020
Beijing will likely require asset owners play a bigger role in ESG investing as part of broader sustainability plans when it announces its five-year plan later this year, according to KPMG.
Market Infrastructure
European Commission Launches MiFID II Review
By Editors | 20/02/2020
The introduction of a consolidated tape and enhancements to investor protection are high priority items in the review.
Market Infrastructure
India Cabinet Approves SEBI-FCA Updated AIFMD MoU
By Editors | 20/02/2020
The updated MoU substitutes references to EU legislation with the relevant UK law, pursuant to the UK’s exit from the EU on 31 January.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand, Cambodia Launch Cross-Border QR Payments
By Editors | 20/02/2020
New payments connectivity between the two countries is expected to promote trade, tourism, financial inclusion, and the usage of local currencies in cross-border transactions.
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