MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    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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