Securities / Derivatives

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines: UnionBank, StanChart Complete Bond Tokenisation POC

By Editors | 10/12/2020

A dual tranche issuance totalling PHP 9 billion was mirrored on a bond tokenisation platform co-created by UnionBank and SC Ventures.

Securities / Derivatives

ICMA Announces Launch of Climate Transition Finance Handbook

By Editors | 10/12/2020

The handbook provides clear guidelines on the disclosures on their climate change strategy issuers should make when raising funds in debt capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Provides Alternative for Compliance With Data Storage Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020

The SFC will accept an undertaking from core function MICs as an alternative means of satisfying the requirement for a countersigned notice or undertaking from an EDSP.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC, HKMA Explore Southbound Leg for Bond Connect

By Editors | 09/12/2020

The PBOC and HKMA will form a working group to study the framework for a southbound leg of Bond Connect. No timelines have been set.

ESG / Sustainability

Asset Managers, Insurers Must Embed Environmental Risk: MAS

By ESG Investor | 09/12/2020

Guidelines due to take effect in 18 months call for increased engagement with stakeholders, stress testing and risk disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

Euroclear Bank, Shanghai Clearing House Launch ‘Yulan Bonds’

By Editors | 09/12/2020

Yulan bonds issued by SHCH will use real time multi-currency DVP settlement with any counterparty within Euroclear Bank’s network.

Securities / Derivatives

Goldman Sachs Seeks Approval to Fully Own China Securities JV

By Editors | 09/12/2020

Goldman already owns 51 percent of its China securities joint venture and has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 49 percent.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Unveils Three Year Capital Market Roadmap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2020

The roadmap aims to promote ESG development, establish operational rules to enable central clearing for OTC derivatives, and boost fundraising in the capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

NZX Enhances Infrastructure, Security Following Independent Reviews

By Editors | 08/12/2020

EY was commissioned to look into issues stemming from record trading volumes in March and April, while InPhySec looked into NZX’s DDoS attack response in August.