Market Infrastructure

ESG / Sustainability

Pace of Change Open to Question on COP26 Finance Day

By ESG Investor | 04/11/2021

Finance sector commitments are strongly in evidence, but NGOs and asset owners call for increased fossil fuel focus.

Market Infrastructure

DSB Seeks Feedback on Legal Framework for UPI Service

By Editors | 04/11/2021

The Derivatives Service Bureau proposes to use a single overarching legal agreement for users subscribing to OTC ISIN and UPI Services.

ESG / Sustainability

ISSB Offers “Baseline” for Global Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 04/11/2021

The IFRS Foundation has officially launched its International Sustainability Standards Board and plans to issue a new climate disclosure standard next year.

Market Infrastructure

China ABS Market: A Magnet for Global Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2021

China’s ABS market will see continued rapid growth in the coming years as the policy environment becomes more standardised and open, says Chen Yin, Associate Director at Moody’s Analytics.

Big Picture

FSB Reports Progress to G20 on Financial System Resilience

By Editors | 02/11/2021

The FSB emphasises a need to ensure that regulatory frameworks allow for the financial sector to harness the benefits of innovation while containing the related risks.

Market Infrastructure

Transition Away From JPY LIBOR Making ‘Great Progress’

By Editors | 02/11/2021

More than 85% of loans and over 99% of derivatives that reference JPY LIBOR and mature after 2021 already incorporate fallback provisions.

Market Infrastructure

G20 Approves Global Tax Deal, Commits to Climate Goals

By Editors | 02/11/2021

International tax reforms were approved by all the G20 leaders ahead of the COP26 summit on climate change in Glasgow which began on Monday.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand Introduces Bill on Retail Payments Regulation

By Editors | 01/11/2021

The regime will cap interchange fees on designated payment networks, starting with Mastercard and Visa’s credit and debit card networks.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Updates, Expands Principles on Outsourcing

By Editors | 31/10/2021

IOSCO’s principles on outsourcing have been updated to include trading venues, intermediaries/market participants acting on a proprietary basis, and CRAs.