Market Infrastructure

ESG / Sustainability

HKGFA Publishes Guidance on Using Common Ground Taxonomy

By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2022

The Common Ground Taxonomy can be used for debt issuance, equity portfolio construction, index creation, company and fund disclosures, and policy settings.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Signals Coming Enhancements to Wealth Connect Scheme

By Editors | 22/09/2022

Enhancements could include measures to improve sales arrangements, expand the product scope, and allow more financial institutions to participate.

Market Infrastructure

Refinitiv Commences Publication of USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks

By Editors | 22/09/2022

USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks will be used to transition loans, bonds and securitised products that reference LIBOR and will mature after 30 June 2023.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Deutsche Börse Goes Live With Digital Securities Platform

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The D7 platform allows FIs to issue digital financial instruments, providing an alternative to conventional physical issuance and securities processing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Nasdaq Establishes New Digital Assets Business

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The technology that underpins the digital asset ecosystem has the potential to transform markets over the long-term, says Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA to Start Retail CBDC Trials in Q4 This Year

By Manesh Samtani | 21/09/2022

The trials will involve banks, payment companies and other technology firms to study the use of the e-HKD in a limited setting.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Details Plans to Upgrade Payment Systems

By Editors | 21/09/2022

The plans include the development of PromptBiz, a digital payment infrastructure system for the business sector.

ESG / Sustainability

Common Ground Taxonomy: An Analytical Tool

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2022

The HKGFA is looking to address misconceptions about the EU-China Common Ground Taxonomy and how it is meant to be used, says Chaoni Huang.

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Issues No-Action Letter to TAIFEX on Swaps Clearing

By Editors | 19/09/2022

The no-action letter will facilitate access for US persons to swaps clearing in Taiwan while TAIFEX’s application for an exemption from DCO registration is pending.