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A New Zero Tolerance Era for ESG Reporting
By Editors | 22/09/2020
As nations across the globe come to terms with understanding and tackling climate change, mandatory reporting of such risks across capital markets could well become the norm.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Publishes Guidance on Debt Raising Conflicts of Interest
By Editors | 21/09/2020
The final guidance presents nine measures that address potential conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks when issuers are preparing to raise debt finance.
Market Infrastructure
Standard-setters Kick Off Initiative to Harmonise Sustainability Reporting
By Editors | 13/09/2020
The IFRS Foundation is proposed as the body that is “optimally positioned” to lead and coordinate the creation of a new sustainability standards board.
ESG / Sustainability
IOSCO to Harmonise Global ESG Disclosure Frameworks – Report
By Editors | 10/09/2020
A new IOSCO taskforce will work to identify commonalities across sustainability disclosure standards from across the world to develop principles-based guidelines.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues Draft Rules on Variation Margin Exchange
By Manesh Samtani | 08/09/2020
The rules are applicable to India-regulated financial firms, IFSC banking units, and FPIs with non-cleared derivatives exceeding 500bn rupees.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Calls for Global Alignment in UPI, UTI Implementation
By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2020
ISDA is urging the FSB to “intensify monitoring and coordination of jurisdictional alignment” to the global UTI, UPI and CDE recommendations.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Outlines Key Elements of Effective Market Making Programmes
By Editors | 11/08/2020
The key elements may help promote the provision of liquidity, strengthen investor confidence, and foster fair and efficient markets, IOSCO says.
Securities / Derivatives
Trade Bodies Jointly Commit to Tackling Market Inefficiencies
By Manesh Samtani | 30/07/2020
The inefficiencies result from a prevalence of customised, paper-based legal documentation, a lack of data standards, and inconsistent reporting requirements.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Offers Guidance to Promote Deference Between Regulators
By Editors | 28/06/2020
IOSCO offers 11 good practices to help regulators establish and operate efficient deference processes, and mitigate the risk of market fragmentation.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI-IOSCO Describes Work Needed to Improve CCP Auctions
By Editors | 27/06/2020
CPMI and IOSCO have asked CCPs to address a number of issues related to default management auctions within 24 months.
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