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Cryptocurrency
IOSCO Outlines Planned Work to Address Crypto Market Risks
By Editors | 07/07/2022
The roadmap will initially focus IOSCO’s Fintech Taskforce on work to analyse and respond to market integrity and investor protection concerns.
Data Privacy
Impacts of New PCPD Guidance on Cross-border Data Transfers
By Albert Yuen | 27/06/2022
FIs in Hong Kong should review whether their commercial agreements contain requirements equivalent to the recommended model contractual clauses, say Albert Yuen and Eunice Lee.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Japan to Finalise New Derivatives Reporting Regime Soon
By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2022
The new regime will increase the reportable data elements, the number of reporting entities, and make event-based reporting to a trade repository mandatory.
Trading & Investment
Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire
By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022
Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.
Structural Regulation
Canadian Regulators Propose Revised Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 13/06/2022
The CSA says the proposed rules will enable market participants to harmonise their reporting systems across multiple global regulators.
Anti-Money Laundering
DOJ Calls for Stronger International Cooperation on Crypto Crime
By Editors | 08/06/2022
The paper says the US should help foreign nations develop the tools, technical expertise, and infrastructure necessary to conduct complex crypto-related investigations.
Climate Risk
Squelching Dissent Could Harm Credibility of ESG Policy
By Peter Guy | 08/06/2022
The climate action message has become strident, repetitious, and mired in intolerance, putting at risk the still-fragile credibility the movement has built thus far.
ESG Data
ESG Ratings Diverge Substantially, with Real-Economy Impact
By ESG Investor | 04/06/2022
Analysis across KLD, Sustainalytics, Moody’s ESG, S&P Global, Refinitiv and MSCI finds significant differences in how indicators are measured.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASX to Scrutinise ETF Labels to Tackle Greenwashing – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2022
ASX will scrutinise listed instruments to ensure they are “true to label” and only list new funds that comply with ASIC’s naming requirements.
Structural Regulation
Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022
The FSA is looking to implement the data requirements specified by CPMI-IOSCO’s CDE Technical Guidance “as much as possible”.
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