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    Big Picture

    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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