INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS

Market Infrastructure

Bloomberg Issues Consultation on Potential Cessation of BSBY

By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2023

In July, IOSCO effectively declared BSBY non-compliant. The administrator is now seeking feedback on whether to stop publishing the rate.

ESG / Sustainability

SEC Philippines to Issue Revised Sustainability Reporting Guidelines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/09/2023

The SEC says the revised guidelines will take into account the IFRS S1 and S2 standards and ensure listed companies report sustainability information consistently.

Crypto / Digital Assets

IOSCO Proposes Global Approach to Address DeFi Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2023

The recommendations are predicated on the need to identify “responsible persons”, regardless of the operating model of the DeFi arrangement.

ESG / Sustainability

SGX RegCo Seeks to Align Listing Rules with ISSB Standards

By Jill Wong | 07/09/2023

SGX Regco is seeking to align listing rules with ISSB Standards by year-end in order to guide companies on how to explain the impact of climate change on their business.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Warns of ‘Further Shocks’ in G20 Progress Update

By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2023

The update also discusses the FSB’s work to address NBFI risks, implement its recommendations on crypto regulations, and respond to climate-related risks.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Revises OTC Derivatives Reporting Requirements

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2023

The FSA is making changes to its guidelines to remove the “UPI” and “Delta” requirements from the 1 April 2024 go-live date.

ESG / Sustainability

CIX’s Larsen Sees Case For Regulating Carbon Credits

By Jill Wong | 30/08/2023

Mikkel Larsen, Singapore-based CEO of Climate Impact X (CIX), talks to Regulation Asia about greenwashing and the scope for regulating the carbon credit market.

Capital / Liquidity

CPMI-IOSCO Takes Stock of CCP Practices for Addressing Non-default Losses

By Editors | 24/08/2023

CPMI and IOSCO intend to publicly consult on further guidance for CCPs on addressing NDLs arising from scenarios like system outages and cyber attacks.

Big Picture

Inside ASIC’s Derivatives Reporting Rule Rewrite

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2023

ASIC’s Alex Orgaz-Barnier and DTCC’s Priya Kundamal spoke to Regulation Asia about the changes to the derivative transaction reporting regime in Australia.