Market Infrastructure

    Fintech / Regtech

    Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto Likely Next Year

    By Editors | 21/12/2021

    Benoît Cœuré said the “wake-up call” for regulators has been the rapid growth of DeFi, as its interconnectedness with traditional finance creates potential systemic risk.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Calls For Papers on NBFI Risks and Policy Remedies

    By Editors | 20/12/2021

    The papers will be used to advance the FSB’s understanding of systemic risks in NBFI and specific policy approaches that may be used to address them.

    ESG / Sustainability

    FCA’s TCFD Rules for Asset Managers to Allow for Data Gaps

    By ESG Investor | 20/12/2021

    Product-level disclosures to users can be limited for transitional period where proxies deemed insufficient.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Sets Targets for Launch of New Credit Reference Platform

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2021

    The new platform will serve as an interface for credit providers and CRAs to share credit data, as Hong Kong prepares to introduce additional CRAs in the city.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HK Steering Group Announces Next Steps in Green Transition

    By Editors | 18/12/2021

    HKMA to develop new ECF module on Green and Sustainable Finance. Steering Group to explore local taxonomy and voluntary carbon market.

    Market Infrastructure

    BNM Proposes New Rules For Payment System Operators

    By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2021

    BNM proposes governance, risk management and operational requirements to ensure safety, efficiency, reliability and confidence in payment systems.

    Big Picture

    NBFI Vulnerabilities “Broadly Stable” Year-to-year: FSB

    By Editors | 17/12/2021

    Largely unchanged measures of credit intermediation, maturity and liquidity transformation, and leverage highlight the rapid response and impact of official sector intervention.

    ESG / Sustainability

    NGFS Issues Guidance for Central Banks on Climate Disclosure

    By Editors | 17/12/2021

    The ‘how-to’ guide allows central banks to take their own specificities into account and to flexibly decide on the scope and depth of their disclosure, the NGFS said.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Publishes New Set of Fallbacks for IBOR Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2021

    The new fallbacks cover IBORs in India (MIFOR), Malaysia (KLIBOR), New Zealand (BKBM), Norway (NIBOR), the Philippines (PHIREF) and Sweden (STIBOR).

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA, SFC Consult on Calculation Periods for OTC Derivatives Clearing

    By Editors | 16/12/2021

    The existing list of calculation periods will be exhausted in about one year’s time. The HKMA and SFC propose to add eight similar calculation periods to the clearing rules.

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