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Big Picture
IPCC Reaction: Political Leadership Needed to Drive Transition
By ESG Investor | 12/08/2021
“Concrete and actionable carbon-reduction strategies” required from governments to drive capital reallocations, say investors, while reinforcing commitment to science-based targets.
Market Infrastructure
DTCC Urges Readiness for MAS Derivatives Reporting Requirements
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2021
Finance companies, subsidiaries of banks in Singapore, insurers and CMS licence holders will come into scope for reporting from 1 October.
Market Infrastructure
DSB Signs MoU on UPI Governance Arrangements
By Editors | 12/08/2021
The Derivatives Service Bureau and Regulatory Oversight Committee will cooperate to enshrine governance and oversight arrangements in the UPI service.
Market Infrastructure
New Zealand Parliament Passes Reserve Bank Bill
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/08/2021
The bill will strengthen the RBNZ’s decision-making, governance, independence and accountability, and change its funding model.
Market Infrastructure
Japan, UK Regulators Exchange Letters on CRA Supervision
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The letters set out a framework for cooperation on regulatory, supervisory and enforcement matters in relation to credit rating agencies.
Market Infrastructure
BNM Standardises Reference Rate Used in Floating-rate Loans
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The ‘Standardised Base Rate’ will replace the ‘Base Rate’ as the reference rate for new retail floating-rate loans from 1 August 2022.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Consults on Disciplinary Body for Financial Advisers
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The government is consulting on regulations to support the establishment of the single disciplinary body that will form part of the new regime for financial advisers.
AML / KYC
SFC Finalises Investor ID, OTC Securities Reporting Regimes
By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2021
The investor identification regime is expected to be launched in H2 2022. The securities transactions reporting regime will go live in H1 2023.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Accepts StanChart Application for Fully-owned China Brokerage
By Editors | 11/08/2021
The CSRC has accepted an application from Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong to establish a fully owned securities unit in the mainland.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan FSA Seeks Better Quality ESG, Climate Disclosures
By Editors | 10/08/2021
The FSA plans to establish a new framework for the certification of ESG-related products. It is also exploring mandatory climate risk disclosures.
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