ESG / Sustainability

ChinaBond Launches Indicator System for Green Bond Disclosures

19/11/2022

New standard published by China Central Depository & Clearing contains 44 indicators of environmental benefits for green bond issuers to disclose.

ESG / Sustainability

APRA Issues Draft Guidance on Super Fund Investment Governance

19/11/2022

The guidance covers the new SPS 530 requirements on liquidity management, stress testing and valuations, as well as APRA’s expectations on ESG risk management.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Reviews Liquidity Risk Management Measures at Funds

19/11/2022

IOSCO’s 2018 recommendations to strengthen liquidity risk management practices in open-ended funds are “broadly well implemented”.

AML / KYC

Western Allies Sanction Iran Over Protest Handling, Drone Sales

18/11/2022

The EU, UK, US and Canada imposed sanctions over the use of use of force against peaceful protestors and the sale of drones to Russia.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Defines KPIs for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

18/11/2022

The KPIs will help to measure progress towards achieving quantitative global targets for enhancing cross-border payments, the FSB said.

Market Infrastructure

FSC Korea to Allow Brokers to Launch ATS Platforms for Securities

18/11/2022

The introduction of alternative trading systems will increase competition, boost trading activity, reduce costs for investors, and improve market efficiency.

Enforcement

Singapore Charges Former Hyflux Execs for Disclosure Failures

18/11/2022

A joint investigation by the CAD, MAS and ACRA found lapses in Hyflux’s disclosures and non-compliance with accounting standards.

ESG / Sustainability

UAE State Fund Acquires Stake in AirCarbon Exchange

17/11/2022

The investment will help AirCarbon Exchange establish a regulated carbon trading exchange and clearinghouse in Abu Dhabi.

AML / KYC

USCC Calls for Formation of China Sanctions Planning Committee

17/11/2022

Congressional advisory body USCC says a new committee should be formed to develop options to respond to possible hostile action by China against Taiwan.