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Market Infrastructure
China Bond Market Suffers Pricing Information Blackout
18/03/2023
The CBIRC had instructed money brokers to cut their data feeds to vendors due to data security concerns, causing a two-day bond market disruption.
Big Picture
Global Stock Markets Lost $25 Trillion in 2022: WFE
17/03/2023
“We witnessed a perfect storm in 2022 of so many negative pressures culminating to bring immense pressure on global stock markets,” said WFE CEO Nandini Sukumar.
Market Infrastructure
China to Establish New Party Commission to Oversee Financial Sector
17/03/2023
A new CCP-led “Central Financial Commission” will be responsible for high-level design, development and supervision of the financial sector and financial stability.
ESG / Sustainability
Philippine SEC Proposes Guidelines for Blue Bond Issuance
17/03/2023
Eligible blue projects aim to directly address sustainable water management and ocean protection and seek to contribute to the development of the blue economy.
Securities / Derivatives
PCAOB Inspectors to Visit Hong Kong Auditors Next Week
17/03/2023
PCAOB inspectors will meet Deloitte and EY next week to prepare for audit inspections that will take place later this year.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Carbon Exchange Completes First Carbon Credit Auction
17/03/2023
15 buyers from various industries including banking purchased a total of 150,000 Verra-registered carbon credits in the inaugural auction.
Market Infrastructure
Google Cloud Joins FS-ISAC’s Critical Providers Programme
17/03/2023
The partnership is intended to bolster supply chain security and foster transparency within the financial sector.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Accepts Enforceable Undertaking from PayPal
17/03/2023
AUSTRAC says PayPal has cooperated with an enforcement investigation that commenced in December 2020, related to IFTI reporting.
Capital / Liquidity
South Korea to Enhance Banks’ Ability to Absorb Losses
17/03/2023
Regulators intend to introduce a new capital buffer system which will be based on banks’ risk management and stress test results.
ESG / Sustainability
IAIS Issues First of Three Consultations on Climate Risk
17/03/2023
The consultations are aimed at promoting a globally consistent supervisory approach to address climate-related risks in the insurance sector.
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