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Market Infrastructure

FSB Updates G20 on 2022 Priorities, Including Work on Crypto-assets

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2022

The FSB has started to examine regulatory and supervisory issues and approaches to address risks stemming from unbacked crypto-assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia Advances Local Currency Use in Cross-border Settlement

By Editors | 17/02/2022

Domestic banks will be able to access other Asian currencies via cross-currency repo and other collateralised transactions with Bank Indonesia.

Fintech / Regtech

Crypto-related Financial Stability Risks are Increasing: FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2022

Crypto-related financial stability risks could “rapidly escalate”, underscoring the need for “timely and pre-emptive” evaluation of possible policy responses.

Market Infrastructure

Australia to Further Refine Foreign Investment Regime

By Editors | 16/02/2022

The government is seeking views on further refinements to the foreign investment framework to ensure it remains fit for purpose.

Market Infrastructure

UBS, StanChart, BNP Sign On to Join VCM Initiative

By Editors | 16/02/2022

The initiative, now known as Carbonplace, will seek to develop infrastructure to facilitate reliable, secure, and scalable trading of high-integrity carbon credits.

Market Infrastructure

StanChart HK Becomes Direct Participant of China’s CIPS

By Editors | 16/02/2022

Standard Chartered Hong Kong is the first foreign bank qualified as a direct participant of China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System in the offshore market.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Finalises Enhancements to Shanghai-London Stock Connect

By Darien Choong | 15/02/2022

Companies listed in the UK, Switzerland and Germany and “potentially other major markets in Europe” will be able to apply to issue CDRs in China.

ESG / Sustainability

JPX Commences Research On ‘Digitally Tracked Green Bonds’

By Editors | 14/02/2022

JPX plans to issue the bond to help it achieve carbon neutrality, while at the same time enabling investors to track its progress over time.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan FSC Urges ListCos, Brokers to Bolster Cyber Defences

By Editors | 14/02/2022

The regulator is encouraging listed companies and securities firms to share information security information to achieve greater effectiveness in their cyber defences.