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Fintech / Regtech
Getting Your Ducks in a Row for APAC Rules Rewrites
By Priya Kundamal | 19/08/2024
DTCC’s Priya Kundamal discusses the lessons learned from markets that have implemented the first phase of changes to derivatives reporting rules.

ESG / Sustainability
UK to Introduce Bill Next Year to Regulate ESG Ratings
By Editors | 10/08/2024
The regime will help address a lack of transparency in ratings processes and help support the development of the sustainable finance sector.

Market Infrastructure
UK FCA Finalises Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Framework
By Editors | 17/07/2024
The FCA finalised Q&As and validation rules to support implementation of the new framework from 30 September 2024.

ESG / Sustainability
ASIFMA Report Offers APAC Guidance on ISSB Adoption
By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2024
The report says APAC jurisdictions should adopt IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 simultaneously, to prevent the risk of a “country or market discount”.

Big Picture
FSB Evaluates Impact of G20 Reforms on Securitisation
By Editors | 03/07/2024
Risk retention and higher prudential requirements have enhanced the resilience of securitisation markets, the FSB says.

ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Commits to Driving Global Harmonisation in New Work Plan
By Editors | 27/06/2024
The new two-year work includes work to streamline and consolidate frameworks and standards for disclosures about transition plans.

Market Infrastructure
KRX Forms Task Force to Improve Preparedness for Market Outage
By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2024
The task force was formed in response to the technical issue that occurred earlier this month at the NYSE, which caused stock prices to drop unexpectedly.

Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Publishes Results of Latest CBDC, Crypto Survey
By Editors | 17/06/2024
Central banks are now more likely to issue a wholesale CBDC than a retail CBDC within the next six years.

ESG / Sustainability
Japan Carbon Market Study Group Holds First Meeting
By Editors | 12/06/2024
Discussions centred around ensuring certification organisations are reliable and whether IOSCO’s recommendations should be adopted.

Enforcement
SFC Obtains Asset Freeze Orders from Canadian Regulator
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2024
The preservation orders were made to restrain the assets of a former Hong Kong CEO pursuant to the IOSCO EMMoU.
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