International Organization of Securities Commissions

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Seeks Feedback on Goodwill to Improve Accounting Standards

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/06/2023

Feedback received will play a crucial role in shaping IOSCO’s recommendations for regulators, auditors, issuers, and those responsible for governance.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Sets Temporary Replacement Rate for LIBOR

By Editors | 23/06/2023

The temporary O/N reference rate to replace LIBOR will be based on the 28-day BSP bill rate. A permanent benchmark and “credible” yield curve will be developed by January 2024.

DeFi & Web3

French Regulator Calls for Global Approach to DeFi Regulation

By Editors | 21/06/2023

The AMF seeks a “balanced regulatory framework that will help support the sound development of decentralised finance in the long run”.

Payments & Settlements

RBNZ Considers Expanding Access to Settlement Accounts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2023

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on a framework to assess the risks of opening up access to the Exchange Settlement Account System.

Liquidity Risk

FSB, IOSCO Set to Propose Reforms to Address Fund Liquidity Risk

By Editors | 16/06/2023

The FSB and IOSCO said that they will both be publishing consultation papers on liquidity risk management in early July.

Climate Risk

Fit For Purpose: Existing Principles for FMIs Can Address Financial Climate Change Risks

By Michael Leibrock | 16/06/2023

FMIs are well placed to address climate-related risks in accordance with the existing PFMI principles, says DTCC’s Michael Leibrock.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC Urges Corporates to Start Preparing to Adopt ISSB Standards

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/06/2023

ASIC chair Joe Longo said the Treasury will publish plans for adopting the ISSB standards in Australia in the next two weeks.

Climate Risk

JPMorgan Sets Out Core Principles for Carbon Markets

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/06/2023

JPMorgan has come up with a set of principles to address the current lack of trust in some existing carbon credits.

Sustainable Finance

Climate Impact X Launches Spot Trading Platform for Carbon Credits

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/06/2023

**CIX told Regulation Asia that it is seeking alignment with IOSCO’s principles for commodity price benchmarks – a detailed set of guidelines relating to governance and control systems.
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