Securities / Derivatives

NSE Chief Pushes to Extend Trading Hours for Indian Equities

30/12/2022

Ashish Chauhan said longer hours would enable mutual funds and banks to increase participation in hedging and liquidity-providing activities.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Revises SPM to Embed Climate Risk in Supervisory Approach

30/12/2022

Revised SPM illustrates the HKMA’s approach to the supervision of emerging risks such as climate risk under its risk-based supervisory approach.

Enforcement

SGX RegCo Bars UOBKH from Acting as Issue Manager

29/12/2022

SGX RegCo said it has considered actions already taken by MAS and the interests of the market, and decided to impose additional requirements on UOBKH.

ESG / Sustainability

BSP Unveils 11-Point Sustainable Central Banking Strategy

28/12/2022

The Sustainable Central Banking strategy sets out the BSP’s approach to promoting sustainability in the financial system.

Enforcement

ASIC Fines Super Fund Trustee Diversa for Alleged Greenwashing

28/12/2022

ASIC said the statements made by Diversa Trustees were too broad, potentially misleading consumers about its investment screens.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Issues Rules for Participants of RTGS Payment System

28/12/2022

Non-bank e-money issuers and other entities can become direct participants of the RTGS payment system without being sponsored by existing participants.

Big Picture

IETA Shines Light on Carbon Market Evolution

28/12/2022

The 2022 GHG Market Report features carbon market reforms underway in the EU, Korea, Japan and China, among other markets.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea to Enhance KCIS Data to Facilitate SME Lending

28/12/2022

More granular information on SMEs will be added to the public credit registry. Additional measures will enhance competition in the credit rating market.

ESG / Sustainability

India Plans to Develop Carbon Market by 2026 – Report

28/12/2022

A compliance market and voluntary market will be set up, along with a stabilisation fund to support prices of carbon credits.