Securities / Derivatives

UK to Issue First Sovereign Green Bonds for Retail Investors

03/03/2021

The savings bonds will fund projects in areas such as renewable energy and clean transportation and will go on sale to retail investors this year.

Securities / Derivatives

TWSE Lowers Investment Threshold for New Innovation Board

03/03/2021

Individuals with a net worth of TWD 10 million will be allowed to invest in TIB-listed firms, down from the TWD 30 million minimum that was earlier planned.

Securities / Derivatives

SSE, SZSE Agree Mechanism for NEEQ Firms to Transfer Listings

03/03/2021

NEEQ-listed companies that have total equity of at least CNY 30 million and at least 1,000 shareholders can transfer to the SSE STAR Market or the SZSE’s GEM board.

Fintech / Regtech

European Banks Push Ahead with Payments Network Plans

02/03/2021

The European Payments Initiative, launched last July, could have a new pan-European payments network in place by 2025.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Revises Credit Risk Rating System

01/03/2021

Bangladesh Bank has directed lenders to consider either 2019 or 2020 audited financial statements when determining borrowers’ credit risk ratings for 2021.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK to Establish CBDC Pilot System Within March

01/03/2021

The BOK has almost completed the design and technical study of its CBDC, but does not intend to rush into the pilot before undertaking legal and regulatory assessments.

Securities / Derivatives

SZSE Launches Technical Systems for Publicly Offered REITs

01/03/2021

A review system, information disclosure website and offline offering system went live on 1 March, completing the SZSE’s technical preparatory work for a national REITs pilot programme.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea: Supervisory Power Struggle Deepens Between BOK, FSC

25/02/2021

The BOK said it opposes the payment settlement system being used to oversee private transaction data, calling a revision bill proposed by the FSC a “Big Brother law”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SEC Thailand Considers New Qualifications for Retail Crypto Investors

22/02/2021

The SEC is considering the introduction of screening criteria for retail crypto investors which could include age, trading experience and wealth.