International Organization of Securities Commissions

Structural Regulation

Deadline Fast Approaching for New Trade Reporting Rules in Australia and Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 03/09/2024

DTCC, MAS and ASIC are calling on market participants to accelerate testing efforts to ensure readiness for new reporting rules that go live on 21 October.

Structural Regulation

Getting Your Ducks in a Row for APAC Rules Rewrites

By Priya Kundamal | 19/08/2024

DTCC’s Priya Kundamal discusses the lessons learned from markets that have implemented the first phase of changes to derivatives reporting rules.

ESG Data

UK to Introduce Bill Next Year to Regulate ESG Ratings

By Editors | 10/08/2024

The regime will help address a lack of transparency in ratings processes and help support the development of the sustainable finance sector.

Trading & Investment

UK FCA Finalises Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Framework

By Editors | 17/07/2024

The FCA finalised Q&As and validation rules to support implementation of the new framework from 30 September 2024.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIFMA Report Offers APAC Guidance on ISSB Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2024

The report says APAC jurisdictions should adopt IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 simultaneously, to prevent the risk of a “country or market discount”.

Capital Adequacy

FSB Evaluates Impact of G20 Reforms on Securitisation

By Editors | 03/07/2024

Risk retention and higher prudential requirements have enhanced the resilience of securitisation markets, the FSB says.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Commits to Driving Global Harmonisation in New Work Plan

By Editors | 27/06/2024

The new two-year work includes work to streamline and consolidate frameworks and standards for disclosures about transition plans.

Market Data & Technology

KRX Forms Task Force to Improve Preparedness for Market Outage

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2024

The task force was formed in response to the technical issue that occurred earlier this month at the NYSE, which caused stock prices to drop unexpectedly.

CBDCs

BIS Publishes Results of Latest CBDC, Crypto Survey

By Editors | 17/06/2024

Central banks are now more likely to issue a wholesale CBDC than a retail CBDC within the next six years.