International

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Issues Update on ISO 20022 Harmonisation Work

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

    High-level harmonisation requirements for cross-border payments will take effect in 2025, and be adopted by all existing usage guidelines.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Sustainability-linked Sovereign Debt Hub Launched

    By ESG Investor | 11/09/2022

    A new platform has been launched to help issuers of sovereign bonds deliver positive nature and climate outcomes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CPMI, IOSCO Consider Ways to Boost Client Clearing Access

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    Practices to facilitate porting need to be further developed to ensure clients can continue to access clearing in the event of an intermediary default.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Offers Central Banks Guidance on Liquidity Bridges

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    Central bank liquidity bridges can reduce FX, credit, financial stability risks, and enhance cross-border payments by reducing funding costs.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Climate-focused PE Body Launches APAC Chapter

    By ESG Investor | 08/09/2022

    Expansion aims to support private markets efforts to reduce GHG emissions and speed-up net zero transition.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Climate Scenarios for Central Banks, Supervisors

    By ESG Investor | 08/09/2022

    The NGFS has published updated climate scenarios for central banks and supervisors.

    Market Infrastructure

    CME Proposes Early Conversion of Eurodollar Futures, Options

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The proposed 13 April 2023 conversion date is intended to help firms complete their operational work as early as possible in the LIBOR-to-SOFR transition process.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Phase 6 of Initial Margin Rules Take Effect

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The final phase of UMR implementation brought into scope approximately 800 firms, including many more buy-side firms than in previous phases.

    AML / KYC

    Gold Producer Becomes Second Russian Firm to Issue CNY Bonds

    By Editors | 05/09/2022

    Russia is now in third place on a list of non-mainland jurisdictions using the yuan for global payments, after Hong Kong and the UK.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Russia Bond CDS Auction to Be Held on 12 September

    By Editors | 04/09/2022

    The amounts holders of CDS on Russian debt are likely to receive has reportedly dropped by about a third since early June.

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