Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA, Central Banks to Beta Test CBDC Interoperability Solution

14/09/2023

New use cases for the solution, developed by Swift, are also being tested in a new sandbox environment by the RBA, BOT, CLS and other institutions.

Capital / Liquidity

Taiwan to Release New Rules on Bank Capital Soon

14/09/2023

The biggest impact for banks is expected to be from the higher risk weighting applied to equity investment positions.

Capital / Liquidity

UK FCA Intensifies Oversight of Bank Risk Assessment

13/09/2023

Risks from customers can affect a bank’s ability to have enough liquidity in challenging markets, the FCA’s Simon Walls said in a letter to bank CEOs.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows REIT, InvIT Unitholders to Nominate Board Members

13/09/2023

REIT and InvIT unitholders holding more than 10 percent of the units can nominate board members.

Capital / Liquidity

US Banks Call for Release of Evidence to Support Basel Proposal

13/09/2023

Prominent banking associations are demanding the release of the data and analysis to support changes to capital requirements for large banks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Innovation Hub Unveils Findings from CBDC Project “Sela”

13/09/2023

The collaboration with HKMA and Bank of Israel demonstrated that retail CBDC can support access, cyber security and competition, while retaining cash features.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Exchanges Agree on New Set of ESG Metrics

13/09/2023

Previously, Environment (E) and Social (S) metrics were developed. The exchanges have now agreed on complementary Governance (G) metrics.

HKMA Chief Appointed to Key BIS Post to Support Emerging Markets

13/09/2023

HKMA chief Eddie Yue was appointed Chair of the meeting of Governors of major emerging market economies for three years.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Explore Allowing Domestic Firms to Directly List in London

13/09/2023

India’s government will explore the London Stock Exchange as an international destination for the direct listing of Indian companies.