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Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Launches New Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract
06/10/2021
The new contract is expected to attract commodity traders in China’s palm olein market to trade on the DCE and Bursa conurrently.
AML / KYC
HKMA Issues Guidance on Preventing eDDA Fraud
06/10/2021
The HKMA provides good practices banks can use to guard against different fraud scenarios when offering electronic direct debit authorisation services.
AML / KYC
US to Gather 30 Countries to Coordinate Ransomware Response
06/10/2021
The Counter-Ransomware Initiative is aimed at improving law enforcement collaboration and stemming the illicit use of cryptocurrency.
CBIRC Directs Banks to Finance Coal Amid Energy Crisis
06/10/2021
China’s energy crisis is the result of efforts to reduce domestic coal production to meet climate policy objectives, exacerbated by a ban on imports from Australia.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand, China to Explore Market Connectivity Initiatives
05/10/2021
SEC and CSRC officials have agreed to explore the development and implementation of connectivity initiatives between their markets.
ESG / Sustainability
IASB Launches Post Implementation Review of IFRS 9
05/10/2021
Among other areas, the review seeks input on the application of IFRS 9 to financial instruments with sustainability-linked features and cash flows linked to ESG targets.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ Issues Consultation on Use of Synthetic JPY LIBOR
05/10/2021
Input is sought on the special circumstances in loan and bond contracts that would make transition difficult and the specific details of such circumstances.
ESG / Sustainability
HSBC, Temasek to Establish Platform to Fund Sustainable Infrastructure
04/10/2021
HSBC and Temasek, with support from ADB and Clifford Capital Holdings, will dispense over $1bn in loans through the platform within 5 years.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Implements New Definitions for Interest Rate Derivatives
04/10/2021
LCH says the new definitional booklet reinforces standardisation, drives messaging fidelity and efficiency, and accommodates flexibility in markets.
Enforcement
New Zealand: Class Action Filed Against ANZ, ASB
04/10/2021
The class action reportedly involves interest and fees ANZ and ASB were not entitled to charge due to breaches of their disclosure obligations.
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