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Big Picture
Near-term Economic Climate Change Impacts “Harder to Ignore”
By ESG Investor | 17/05/2022
New report says the near-term impacts of climate change are becoming ever harder for financial institutions to ignore.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Consults on Final Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2022
ASIC will implement the UTI and LEI requirements on 1 October 2023, and the UPI and CDE on 1 April 2024.
Big Picture
Bank Culture Regarded as Critical Governance Priority: Report
By Manesh Samtani | 16/05/2022
Financial regulators are prioritising psychological safety, ‘speak up’ culture, and the ability to “predict and prevent” stakeholder harm, says a report from Starling.
ESG / Sustainability
Future Uncertain for UK SDRs After Omission
By ESG Investor | 16/05/2022
Details on the SDRs were omitted from a new financial services bill outlined during the Queen’s Speech last week.
ESG / Sustainability
China: ESG Disclosure Standards to Take Effect on 1 June
By Darien Choong | 14/05/2022
Ping An, China Mobile, Ant Group, Dagong Credit Rating as well as asset managers and energy producers helped to develop the standards.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI Advances Work on Enhancing Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 13/05/2022
A final report has been issued on extending RTGS operating hours, and another offering a framework for jurisdictions to self-assess payment system access.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Taskforce Issues Second Consultation on Green Taxonomy
By Editors | 13/05/2022
The proposed traffic light-based taxonomy is accompanied by a user guide for financial institutions and companies to apply the taxonomy.
Market Infrastructure
UK Unveils Legislative Agenda for Financial Services, Markets
By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2022
The agenda includes support for safe crypto adoption, stronger powers to tackle illicit finance, and better fraud protections for consumers.
Market Infrastructure
Capital Outflows Prompt HKMA Intervention to Defend Currency Peg
By Editors | 12/05/2022
The last time the HKMA intervened to defend a weakening HKD was in March 2019. The move is expected to raise borrowing costs.
Crypto / Digital Assets
ASX Confirms Delay to Chess Replacement Go-Live Date
By Editors | 12/05/2022
ASX said a new go-live date will be determined after further planning with its technology partner and input from stakeholders.
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