Sustainable Finance

HKMA Launches New Initiative to Address Banking Talent Gap

29/04/2022

The initiative is aimed at growing the banking sector talent pool in three areas, namely fintech, green and sustainable finance, and GBA business.

Supervision & Enforcement

MAS Offers Update on Major Ongoing Investigations

29/04/2022

MAS’ latest enforcement report includes a new section providing updates on cases relating to Noble Group, Hyflux, Eagle Hospitality Trust, and Hui Xun Asset Management.

Structural Regulation

ASX to Align Rulebooks for Investment Products

29/04/2022

Having three different rulebooks for investment products opens the door to inconsistent treatment, rule arbitrage, and confusion for issuers and investors.

Trading & Investment

CSRC, SSE Warn Underwriters Against Overpricing IPOs: Report

28/04/2022

The CSRC said underwriters need to improve their IPO pricing skills. The SSE is considering using IPO performance to assess underwriting quality.

Trading & Investment

HKEX to Add Contract Months for HSI, HSCEI Futures

28/04/2022

From 13 June, the additional contract months will provide more hedging flexibility for market participants, HKEX said.

Market Data & Technology

IOSCO Offers Guidance on Regulating Market Data

28/04/2022

A new report provides considerations for regulators when reviewing the regulation of market data provided by trading venues or OTC markets.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Approves Rule Changes to Promote KONEX Market

28/04/2022

The changes will allow retail investors to trade the KONEX market more freely and allow listed firms to more easily maintain their listing status.

CBDCs

Philippine Central Bank to Pilot Test Wholesale CBDC

28/04/2022

Project CBDCPh will test the use of a wholesale CBDC for large-value financial transactions across a limited number of financial institutions.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Forms Working Group to Prevent Jurisdictional Fragmentation

28/04/2022

The working group will seek to align work being done across jurisdictions to set standards in the field of sustainability-related financial disclosures.