MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

AML / KYC

SFC Issues Technical Guidance for New Reporting Regime

By Editors | 28/11/2021

A new paper introduces a pre-defined file format for OTCR submissions. Guidance on the new investor identification regime has also been released.

Big Picture

Alignment of Taxonomies “Critical” for Improving ESG Data

By ESG Investor | 26/11/2021

A consistent approach to taxonomies is necessary to help mobilise capital towards sustainable solutions, said ICMA’s Ricco Zhang.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Imposes Licence Conditions on ASX Over 2020 Outage

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2021

ASIC wants market participants to be able to re-route trades to alternative venues such as Chi-X in the event of a future market outage.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Calls For Greater Board Engagement on Cyber Risk

By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2021

APRA found in a data collection exercise that 60 percent of regulated entities had not assessed IT service providers’ information security control testing.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Needs Government Intervention to Achieve Net-zero

By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 25/11/2021

Market forces alone will not be sufficient for Thailand to tackle carbon emissions and achieve net-zero, says Pongnut Thanaboonchai.

Market Infrastructure

China Steps Up Crackdown on Violations of Anti-monopoly Law

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2021

China Citic Bank and a Baidu unit are among the latest to be fined. The SAMR’s anti-monopoly bureau has been elevated to a separate state-level bureau.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Unveils Decisions on Treatment of Legacy LIBOR Contracts

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2021

Synthetic JPY LIBOR may be used if the contracting parties agree to do so, as well as in “exceptional cases” where it is difficult to proceed with negotiations.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Issues Final Report on Regulating ESG Ratings & Data

By Editors | 23/11/2021

Regulators should promote more transparency regarding the methodologies that ESG ratings and data product providers use, IOSCO says.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Calls for Urgent Action Complete LIBOR Transition Steps

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2021

The FSB says transition should be “primarily to overnight RFRs” and that it is closely watching market developments regarding credit-sensitive rates.