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    Market Infrastructure

    ISSB Climate Reporting Standard Could be Ready by July 2022

    By ESG Investor | 28/06/2021

    IOSCO publishes indicative timeline for development of global climate reporting standard, sets sights on ESG data and ratings providers.

    Market Infrastructure

    Regulatory Harmonisation Critical to OTC Derivatives Reporting

    By Priya Kundamal | 11/06/2021

    The fragmentation of trade reporting rules and the lack of a common data set across jurisdictions hinders transparency and global risk monitoring, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SFC Raises Supervisory Focus on Fund Manager Resilience

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2021

    The SFC is on the lookout for funds with outsized and concentrated bets to prevent an Archegos-type event in Hong Kong.

    Market Infrastructure

    Standard-Setters Launch Plan to Improve Global Audit Quality

    By Editors | 07/06/2021

    Implementation of the plan will take three years and result in overall improvements to the international audit-related standard-setting system.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB, IOSCO Issue Statements in Support of Smooth LIBOR Transition

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    The FSB warns against waiting for the development of forward-looking term RFRs. IOSCO urges market participants to stop issuing new LIBOR products.

    Market Infrastructure

    IHS Markit Starts Publishing New Credit-sensitive Rates

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    The new rates are aimed at helping to facilitate the transition away from LIBOR for firms that want a term rate with credit sensitivity.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Explores Conduct Risks in Leveraged Loan, CLO Markets

    By Editors | 25/05/2021

    IOSCO is looking to understand potential conflicts of interest and misaligned incentives that may exist among participants in the leverage loan and CLO markets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Standard-setters Examine Margin Practices of Market Participants

    By Editors | 08/05/2021

    Market participants are invited to complete a survey as part of a review of margining practices in cleared and uncleared markets.

    Big Picture

    Industry Body Outlines Best Practices in CCP Credit Risk Management

    By Editors | 08/05/2021

    The best practices cover governance, model validation, annual credit reviews, operational capabilities, risk management, and portfolio monitoring.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Finds Gaps in BCP Rules for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2021

    Some jurisdictions have regulatory requirements for critical systems of trading venues that do not extend to outsourced functions.

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