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Market Infrastructure
Tokyo Bourse to Pilot Carbon Market in September
By Editors | 17/05/2022
The TSE has been commissioned to develop Japan’s first carbon credits market. Full-scale operations will be launched in FY2023-2024.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Launches ESG Registry Under Project Greenprint
By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2022
STACS says the registry will provide financial institutions, corporates, and regulators access to quality ESG certifications and data.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Sets 13 June Launch Date for New VaR Platform
By Editors | 17/05/2022
The VaR Platform will replace the existing flat-rate model for calculation of margin and HKSCC Default Fund contributions.
Big Picture
Near-term Economic Climate Change Impacts “Harder to Ignore”
By ESG Investor | 17/05/2022
New report says the near-term impacts of climate change are becoming ever harder for financial institutions to ignore.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Consults on Final Derivatives Reporting Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2022
ASIC will implement the UTI and LEI requirements on 1 October 2023, and the UPI and CDE on 1 April 2024.
Big Picture
Bank Culture Regarded as Critical Governance Priority: Report
By Manesh Samtani | 16/05/2022
Financial regulators are prioritising psychological safety, ‘speak up’ culture, and the ability to “predict and prevent” stakeholder harm, says a report from Starling.
ESG / Sustainability
Future Uncertain for UK SDRs After Omission
By ESG Investor | 16/05/2022
Details on the SDRs were omitted from a new financial services bill outlined during the Queen’s Speech last week.
ESG / Sustainability
China: ESG Disclosure Standards to Take Effect on 1 June
By Darien Choong | 14/05/2022
Ping An, China Mobile, Ant Group, Dagong Credit Rating as well as asset managers and energy producers helped to develop the standards.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI Advances Work on Enhancing Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 13/05/2022
A final report has been issued on extending RTGS operating hours, and another offering a framework for jurisdictions to self-assess payment system access.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Taskforce Issues Second Consultation on Green Taxonomy
By Editors | 13/05/2022
The proposed traffic light-based taxonomy is accompanied by a user guide for financial institutions and companies to apply the taxonomy.
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