Fintech / Regtech

China Issues Operational Risk Guidelines for Securities Industry

06/12/2023

Any major operational risk event that occurs must be reported to the SAC on the same day, along with related impacts and response measures.

ESG / Sustainability

NZDPU Proof of Concept Launches, Feedback Sought

06/12/2023

The proof of concept includes an initial set of data fields, features, and functionality to solicit stakeholder insights that will inform future releases.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand Will Not Adopt LCR, NSFR, Says RBNZ

06/12/2023

The RBNZ will release a third consultation on its liquidity policy in Q2 2024 proposing simplified liquidity requirements for smaller deposit takers.

ESG / Sustainability

Bhutan Becomes First Country to Integrate with CAD Trust

04/12/2023

By integrating with CAD Trust, Bhutan guarantees the efficiency and transparency of its climate mitigation efforts, in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Takes Stock of Measures to Address Greenwashing

04/12/2023

IOSCO describes the challenges of addressing greenwashing and provides an overview of initiatives undertaken in various jurisdictions to tackle this risk.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Finalises Sustainable Finance Taxonomy After Four Consultations

04/12/2023

The Singapore-Asia Taxonomy now provides a framework to phase-out coal-fired power plants, which MAS says is critical in APAC.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Proposes 21 Good Practices to Promote VCM Integrity

04/12/2023

The Good Practices cover regulatory frameworks, primary market issuance, secondary market trading, and use and disclosure of use of carbon credits.

Market Infrastructure

RBI, BOE Agree to Cooperate on CCIL Information Exchange

03/12/2023

The BOE recognises the “primacy” of the RBI in supervising India-based CCPs and agrees to rely on home country regulation and supervision.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Announces First Listings Under Shanghai ETF Link

03/12/2023

ETF listed on SGX will give investors exposure to high dividend paying Shanghai stocks. ETF listed on SSE will track Indian and Southeast Asian tech companies.