Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Seeks Status as Asian Hub for Transition Finance

By Editors | 04/02/2022

Establishing Tokyo as a regional transition finance hub is part of a Kishida policy goal to create an “Asian zero-emission community”.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia to Expand CDR Across Financial Services Sectors

By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2022

The government will assess which datasets to prioritise across the non-bank lending, merchant acquirer, superannuation and insurance sectors.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Enhance Supervision of Financial Conglomerates

By Editors | 04/02/2022

The BSP, SEC, PDIC, and Insurance Commission have agreed to establish a supervisory college for financial conglomerate supervision.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Climate Standard Won’t Ignore Impact – IOSCO

By ESG Investor | 03/02/2022

Interoperability between reporting standards and across jurisdictions is key to establishing a global baseline, says IOSCO chair Ashley Alder.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Temporarily Suspends Overseas Investments by Mutual Funds

By Editors | 02/02/2022

The mutual fund industry is reportedly close to breaching a USD 7 billion industry-wide limit on overseas investments.

Market Infrastructure

China Issues New Rules to Promote Overseas Lending in RMB

By Editors | 02/02/2022

The new rules expand the ability of Chinese banks to lend RMB overseas and cooperate with overseas banks in their loan businesses.

Market Infrastructure

Chi-X Australia Completes Initial Integration with Cboe

By Editors | 01/02/2022

Cboe Global Markets acquired Chi-X in June 2021. The ongoing integration will bring the BIDS block trading model to the Australian market.

Fintech / Regtech

CBIRC Asks Banks, Insurers to Prioritise Digital Transformation

By Editors | 31/01/2022

New guidance urges banks and insurers to “vigorously promote” digital financial services and further develop their data and technology capabilities.

Big Picture

WEF Report Calls for Cybersecurity to be Prioritised

By Editors | 30/01/2022

The report highlights prioritisation gaps between business executives and security-focused leaders, saying this can leave firms vulnerable to attacks.