Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Regulators Call for Action to Regulate Crypto Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022

The RBA’s Philip Lowe, ASIC’s Joe Longo and APRA’s Wayne Byres are calling additional regulation to protect consumers from risks associated with the crypto sector.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Seeks to Allow Broker Participation in GBA Wealth Connect

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2022

A hurdle that still needs to be overcome is that Hong Kong brokerages are currently prohibited from distribution and soliciting clients in mainland China.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Selects Tata Consultancy Services to Power GIFT Connect

By Editors | 17/03/2022

The GIFT Connect system will permit SGX members to place orders on NSE IFSC using FIX/proprietary APIs or the TCS BaNCS dealing terminal.

Market Infrastructure

IBA Launches ICE Term SOFR Reference Rates

By Editors | 17/03/2022

The launch of ICE Term SOFR provides certainty when borrowers and lenders calculate their interest expenses and other contractual payments in advance.

Market Infrastructure

FIA Progresses Initiative to Develop New Derivatives Standards

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2022

FIA intends to launch an independent body to be called Derivatives Market Institute for Standards or DMIST in Q2 2022.

Big Picture

Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/03/2022

A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022

IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.

Market Infrastructure

FS-ISAC Warns of Cyber Risk ‘Trifecta’ in 2022 and Beyond

By Editors | 15/03/2022

Boards, auditors, and regulators will demand that firms level up their incident response playbooks, tools, and platforms.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC to Set Up New Funding System to Drive Energy Transformation

By Editors | 15/03/2022

The PBOC will provide financial support for the development of new energy sources such as wind power, photovoltaics and other forms of energy transformation.