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SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia Lists World’s First ETF With Waqf Feature
By Editors | 13/12/2024
The listing comes after Bursa Malaysia enhanced its listing requirements in March last year to facilitate listings of ETFs with Waqf features.
Capital / Liquidity
Fallout from Martial Law Declaration Continues in Korea
By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024
BOK injects liquidity. FSC chairman meets with foreign FIs and domestic firms. FSS governor asks analysts to trust in Korea’s economic fundamentals.
Market Infrastructure
FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation
By Editors | 12/12/2024
The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Finalises Guidelines on Managing Counterparty Credit Risk
By Editors | 12/12/2024
The guidelines emphasise the importance of counterparty due diligence, good governance and reliable data management.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Unveils Plan for Promoting Wider Adoption of KOFR
By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024
10% of IRS transactions and FRN issuance by FIs in 2025 will be KOFR-based. Central clearing of KOFR-based swaps will also start in 2025.
Securities / Derivatives
Transitioning to T+1 Settlement: Challenges for Europe and Asia
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2024
DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses how Asia-based firms will be impacted by the transition to T+1 in the UK and Europe.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Open More Futures, Options Contracts to Foreign Investors
By Editors | 11/12/2024
More commodity futures and options contracts will be opened up to qualified foreign institutional investors, a senior CSRC official said.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong Launches Sustainability Disclosure Roadmap
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024
Large publicly accountable entities including financial institutions will be required to fully adopt the ISSB standards by 2028.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Issues Recommendations to Enhance Non-banks’ Liquidity Preparedness
By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2024
The recommendations cover liquidity risk management and governance, stress testing and scenario design, and collateral management practices.
Market Infrastructure
OECD Offers Recommendations on Boosting Philippine Capital Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024
The recommendations include measures to improve corporate governance, ease listing requirements and deepen the investor base.
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