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Market Infrastructure
EU Commission Seeks to Further Extend Transition Period for Third-country Benchmarks
By Manesh Samtani | 20/07/2023
The European Commission says the extension is necessary to avoid destabilising the asset management sector and financial stability risks.
ESG / Sustainability
CFTC Meets to Discuss Integrity in Voluntary Carbon Markets
By Editors | 19/07/2023
The CFTC held its second Voluntary Carbon Markets Convening to identify steps to ensure integrity and resilience of voluntary carbon markets.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong to Launch New eMPF Platform in Q2 2024
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2023
Software development was largely completed in June. Testing will be completed within this year. Migration will commence in Q2 2024.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Finalises Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto-asset Activities
By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2023
The recommendations were improved to better safeguard client assets, address conflicts of interest, and improve cross-border cooperation.
ESG / Sustainability
IOSCO Issues Final Recommendations on Compliance Carbon Markets
By Editors | 18/07/2023
IOSCO’s final report sets out twelve key recommendations on establishing and enhancing compliance carbon markets, drawing from the experiences of traditional financial markets.
Securities / Derivatives
DSB Integrates UPI in OTC ISIN UAT Environment
By Editors | 17/07/2023
Users of the OTC ISIN UAT environment can now develop and test changes to their systems to incorporate the UPI as part of the OTC ISIN record.
Market Infrastructure
APRA Finalises New Cross-industry Standard on Operational Risk
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2023
Boards should pay particular attention to ventures that may give rise to material or novel operational risks, including activities associated with crypto assets.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI and CBUAE Sign MoUs to Boost Cross-Border Payments
By Editors | 17/07/2023
The first MoU will promote the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions. The second is aimed at interlinking India and UAE’s payment and messaging systems.
Fintech / Regtech
ASIC to Host Industry Roundtable on CHESS Replacement Project
By Editors | 17/07/2023
ASIC chair Joe Longo will chair an industry roundtable on 2 August to discuss a proposed CHESS replacement solution.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Delivers Key Updates on Crypto, Climate to G20
By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2023
The FSB said attention must now turn to implementation of its new crypto regulatory standards; Updated roadmap on climate risks is published.
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