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ESG / Sustainability
JPXI to Launch Platform For Listed Company ESG Disclosures
11/08/2022
ESG-related information disclosed on each company’s website for the most recent three months will be displayed on the portal.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Finalises Reporting Standards for New Bank Capital Framework
11/08/2022
To maximise the time available for entities to develop reporting solutions, the APRA Connect external test environment will be made available in early September.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA, InvestHK Invite Firms to Showcase CBDC Solutions
11/08/2022
A CBDC track has been added to Global Fast Track 2022. Banks, fintechs and tech firms are asked to submit innovative solutions in eight focus areas.
AML / KYC
Former BitMEX Exec to Pay Fine for Violating AML Law
11/08/2022
The US Attorney previously secured judgments against the firm’s three co-founders for violating US derivatives laws and AML rules.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Saw Almost HK$400m in Crypto Scams in H1 2022
11/08/2022
Crypt-related scams, job scams and online shopping scams made up the top three types of cybercrimes in Hong Kong in the first half of this year.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rules for LEAP-to-ACE Listing Transfers
10/08/2022
The framework will help LEAP Market companies transfer to the ACE Market, which offers a “more robust listing environment” and is open to the public.
Market Infrastructure
India: IFSCA Seeks to Merge GIFT City Exchanges – Report
10/08/2022
IFSCA is reportedly seeking to execute a merger between India INX and NSE IFSC, which are subsidiaries of BSE and NSE respectively.
RBI Widens Scope of Ombudsman Mechanism to Include CICs
10/08/2022
Credit information companies will be required to have their own internal ombudsman framework, the RBI said.
Securities / Derivatives
China: Dalian Exchange Launches Trading in Soybean, Soyoil Options
10/08/2022
The new contracts will help firms to meet their risk management needs and also support the high-quality development of the related sectors, the CSRC said.
Market Infrastructure
China to Remove Foreign Ownership Cap for Insurance AMCs
10/08/2022
The CBIRC said a 25 percent cap on foreign ownership of insurance asset management companies will be scrapped on 1 September.
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