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Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Issues Report on Debt Capital Raising Conflicts of Interest
24/09/2020
ASIC’s report, in alignment with a report from IOSCO, offers better practices to manage conflicts of interest and conduct risks in debt capital market transactions.
ESG / Sustainability
WEF Announces Common Metrics for ESG Reporting
24/09/2020
The metrics were developed with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC in an open consultation process with corporates, investors, standard-setters, NGOs and international organisations.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Preparing to Launch New IPO Platform, FiNI
24/09/2020
The new IPO platform will streamline current IPO processes and shorten the time between IPO pricing and the listing of new shares.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea FSS Calls on Financial Sector to Disclose Climate Risks
24/09/2020
The FSS plans to release guidelines on the disclosure of environmental information and develop a tool to stress test financial resilience to climate risk.
AML / KYC
Westpac, AUSTRAC Close to Settlement Over AML Breaches
24/09/2020
The final penalty amount, which could reach as high as A$1.5bn, is expected to be announced at a joint press conference in coming days.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Identifies Cybersecurity Deficiencies at Internet Brokers
23/09/2020
The SFC found deficiencies relating to two-factor authentication, data encryption, session timeout, monitoring and surveillance, among other areas.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia Completes First KLIBOR-SOFR Cross-currency Basis Swap
23/09/2020
The USD 100 million trade was the first MYR – USD cross-currency transaction referencing the USD SOFR, which will replace USD LIBOR.
ESG / Sustainability
EBA Seeks Input from Banks on ESG Risk Disclosure Practices
23/09/2020
The survey will support the EBA’s policy work on Pillar 3 disclosure and its wider efforts to develop a robust policy framework in the area of sustainable finance.
APRA Offers Guidance on Handling of Deferred Loans
23/09/2020
Banks should immediately inform APRA and ASIC if they experience issues collecting on loans with repayment deferrals.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Issues Risk Management Rules for Negative Commodity Prices
23/09/2020
Clearing corporations are directed to ensure their systems are ready to implement the alternate risk management framework by 21 November.
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