Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

China’s Futures and Derivatives Law: A New Era

By Jonathan Quie | 24/05/2022

The new law sets the stage for the continued growth and development of the country’s capital market, say Melody Yang and Jonathan Quie.

Big Picture

NGFS Issues Reports on Climate-related Risks and Ratings

By Editors | 24/05/2022

Two new reports shed light on the extent to which climate risks are taken into account by FIs and affect credit ratings.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Offers Derivatives Policy Guidance to Emerging Markets

By Editors | 23/05/2022

ISDA’s paper offers a framework for emerging and developing market policymakers seeking to transpose global standards for derivatives markets in local rule sets.

Securities / Derivatives

Sustainable Exchanges Partnership Increases Emerging Markets Focus

By Editors | 23/05/2022

UN SSE and IFC will work to advance gender equality and support the adoption and implementation of sustainable finance products.

Market Infrastructure

New Visa Rules Will Not Hinder Access to Foreign Talent: Menon

By Editors | 21/05/2022

MAS managing director Ravi Menon addressed concerns that a revised scoring system for employment pass applicants could impede hiring by Singapore FIs.

Market Infrastructure

LME Proposes to Enhance Reporting of OTC Metals Trades

By Editors | 21/05/2022

Banks would be required to report all off-exchange trades in aluminium, copper, nickel, tin and zinc on a weekly basis.

Market Infrastructure

HK PCPD Issues Guidance on Cross-border Data Transfers

By Editors | 19/05/2022

Recommended model contractual clauses are provided for scenarios where personal data is transferred across borders to another data user or to a data processor.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN+3 Ministers Pledge to Maintain Regional Stability

By Editors | 19/05/2022

The CMIM is being enhanced to allow ASEAN+3 members to use their own and each other’s local currencies for CMIM liquidity support.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA’s Operational Resilience Standards: An ‘Adapt and Learn’ Approach

By Lisa Huang | 19/05/2022

Lisa Huang and Shannon Wong offer guidance on making a timely start to compliance with HKMA’s new operational resilience framework.