Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Seeks Feedback Bond Market Liquidity, ETF Guidance

By Editors | 07/04/2022

IOSCO is considering ways to improve the functioning of corporate bond markets. It is also proposing new guidance to improve ETF markets.

Market Infrastructure

CBIRC to Ease Rules on Bank Bond Issuance, Foreign Investment

By Editors | 06/04/2022

A requirement for foreign FIs to have USD 10 billion in assets to establish or become strategic investors in Chinese commercial banks has been removed.

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Bourse Starts Trading Under New Market Structure

By Manesh Samtani | 06/04/2022

The launch of the new structure saw trading progress smoothly, with no system problems or technical glitches, although trading volume was thin.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Climate Risk Data Source Repository

By Editors | 06/04/2022

The repository contains a set of available data sources to help FIs manage climate-related risks and set climate-related goals and strategies.

ESG / Sustainability

Taiwan FSC Ramps Up Efforts to Promote Green Finance

By Darien Choong | 06/04/2022

The FSC will encourage FIs to use their capital, investment and financing decision-making power to guide enterprises towards sustainable development.

AML / KYC

Singapore Tightens Laws on Technology Risk, Crypto Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2022

FIs would face penalties over SGD 1 million for breaching TRM requirements. VASPs will have to be licensed to offer services in Singapore.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Applauds ‘Smooth Transition’ Away from LIBOR

By Editors | 05/04/2022

The FSB highlights a need to continue building liquidity in RFR-based products, use SOFR across global markets, and plan for the remaining USD LIBOR settings to cease.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Publishes Details on Planned Bank Examinations for Fiscal 2022

By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2022

Key areas of focus for the BOJ will be to assess how banks are managing climate risk, credit risk, cross-border loans, and cybersecurity.

ESG / Sustainability

RBI Identifies Faults in Risk, Compliance, Audit Functions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/04/2022

The RBI has bolstered its supervisory focus at banks amid findings of compliance, risk management and internal audit weaknesses.