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Climate Risk
HK to Enhance Mainland Connection via Stock Connect, Carbon Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2021
The SFC is seeking to align Hong Kong’s trading days with the mainland, add more securities to Stock Connect, and establish a cross-border carbon market.
Cloud & Infrastructure
IOSCO Offers Guidance on Developing Innovation Facilitators
By Editors | 07/12/2021
IOSCO sets out key considerations for regulators who are looking to establish innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, and regulatory accelerators.
Reporting & Disclosures
Hong Kong SFC Targets Adoption of Global ESG Standards
By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021
Chairman Tim Lui says the SFC is currently evaluating ESG disclosures “much more closely” and looking for more ways to reduce opportunities for greenwashing.
Clearing & Post-Trade
CPMI, IOSCO Consider Client Clearing Access Models
By Editors | 29/11/2021
Improving access to client clearing is “critical” to ensuring all standardised OTC derivatives contracts are cleared through CCPs.
ESG Data
IOSCO Issues Final Report on Regulating ESG Ratings & Data
By Editors | 23/11/2021
Regulators should promote more transparency regarding the methodologies that ESG ratings and data product providers use, IOSCO says.
Structural Regulation
FSB Calls for Urgent Action Complete LIBOR Transition Steps
By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2021
The FSB says transition should be “primarily to overnight RFRs” and that it is closely watching market developments regarding credit-sensitive rates.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO to Update Regulatory Principles for Commodity Derivatives
By Editors | 16/11/2021
IOSCO says market authorities should establish a code of conduct for data providers, have a process to respond to unexpected disruptions, and analyse HFT and algo trading impacts.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB Offers “Baseline” for Global Sustainability Reporting
By ESG Investor | 04/11/2021
The IFRS Foundation has officially launched its International Sustainability Standards Board and plans to issue a new climate disclosure standard next year.
Sustainable Finance
Regtech Can Boost Development of Green Finance Markets – Report
By Editors | 03/11/2021
Regulatory challenges are hindering widespread acceptance of green finance products, says a new paper from FTAHK and LITE Lab@HKU.
Reporting & Disclosures
IOSCO Finalises Guidance on Preventing Greenwashing in Funds
By Editors | 03/11/2021
IOSCO provides five recommendations for regulators to consider as they develop sustainability-related rules and regulations for asset managers.
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