MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ESMA Plans Scrutiny on ESG Disclosure Under BMR

    By ESG Investor | 18/12/2023

    ESMA will assess compliance with ESG disclosure rules under the BMR to enhance comparability of information provided to users of benchmarks.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia Proposes Bill to Reform Regulatory Regime for FMI Entities

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2023

    The RBA and ASIC will gain enhanced regulatory powers over financial markets, CS facilities, derivative trade repositories, and benchmark administrators.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Unveils Policy Plan to Reform Asset Management Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2023

    The plan is based on proposals from an asset management task force that was formed to develop recommendations for the government.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ICMA Introduces Voluntary Code of Conduct for ESG Ratings

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/12/2023

    Aligned with IOSCO recommendations, the code seeks to improve transparency and trust in sustainable finance by promoting consistent global standards.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBA Sets Out Focus Areas for Upcoming Payments System Review

    By Editors | 15/12/2023

    The key focus areas for next year’s review are mobile wallets, BNPL services, and least-cost routing, Michele Bullock said.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Proposes Good Practices for Handling Market Outages

    By Editors | 14/12/2023

    IOSCO’s new consultation report identifies five good practices for trading venues to consider for improving market-wide resilience during an outage.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    US SEC Adopts New Clearing Rules for Treasury Market

    By Editors | 14/12/2023

    The rule changes, designed to reduce the potential for systemic risk, will require more Treasury market trades to be centrally cleared.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia, Korea Finalise Rules for Local Currency Transactions

    By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2023

    The two countries unveil operational guidelines that will implement a local currency transactions framework in 2024.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Korea Eases Market Access Requirements for Foreign Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2023

    The foreign investor registration requirement is abolished and reporting requirements applicable to omnibus accounts have been eased.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    China, Hong Kong Streamline Personal Data Sharing Across GBA

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/12/2023

    A standard contract will be piloted this month to allow personal data to be transferred within the GBA in a safe and orderly manner.

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