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FSB Publishes Work Programme for 2022

By Editors | 31/03/2022

Key focus areas include work to address Covid-19 scarring effects, enhance cross-border payments, and address financial risks from climate change.

Market Infrastructure

ISSB Publishes First Sustainability Reporting Standards

By ESG Investor | 31/03/2022

The ISSB requests feedback on general and climate-focused disclosure drafts, which will be finalised by end of 2022.

Market Infrastructure

CBSL, Finance Ministry Declare Sri Lankan Banking System Stable

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 31/03/2022

The Finance Ministry of and CBSL were responding to rumours of a default by a state bank, which reportedly did not have enough FX to honour a swap with two other banks.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong to Develop VCM, Unify GBA Carbon Market

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2022

Hong Kong’s VCM will target local, Mainland and overseas buyers of carbon credits. Authorities will also work to establish a unified carbon market for the GBA.

Market Infrastructure

China Outlines Green Development Principles for Belt and Road

By Darien Choong | 31/03/2022

Chinese firms will be encouraged to establish overseas equity investment funds focusing on green and low-carbon sectors, and cooperate on investment in green industries.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKEX Sets Out Vision to Build ‘Marketplace of the Future’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2022

HKEX will introduce a new platform for ESG-related products, ETF connect schemes with the mainland, more yuan products, and more listing reforms.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Defends Yield Target With ‘Unlimited’ Bond Buying

By Editors | 29/03/2022

The BOJ is buying Japanese government bonds every day this week until Thursday to keep yields low as it diverges from the US path.

Market Infrastructure

China to Establish Financial Stability Fund by September

By Editors | 29/03/2022

Regulators led by the PBOC plan to use the new financial stability fund as a backup to dispose of major risks which could have systemic effects.

Market Infrastructure

SSE, SZSE Issue Rules to Expand Stock Connect to Europe

By Editors | 29/03/2022

UK, Swiss and German listed companies can issue CDRs in China if they have a market cap of at least $3.14bn and a listing history of at least three years.