Market Infrastructure

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bangko Sentral’s ‘Deliberate Approach’ to Sustainable Finance

    By Mark Johnston | 14/12/2021

    Deputy governor Chuchi Fonacier explains the BSP’s policy approach to sustainability, highlighting the central bank’s role as an ‘enabler’, ‘mobiliser’ and ‘doer’.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Explores Impact of Data Regulation on Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 14/12/2021

    The FSB seeks to better understand how data requirements relating to privacy, security, storage, sharing and retention impact cross-border payments.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia Unveils Plans to Reform, Modernise Payments System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021

    The government plans to establish a licensing regime for crypto exchanges, a custody regime for digital assets, and explore the feasibility of a CBDC.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI to Require LEI Use in Large Cross-border Transactions

    By Editors | 14/12/2021

    From 1 October 2022, AD Cat-I Banks will have to obtain LEIs from resident entities undertaking capital or current account transactions of INR 500 million and above.

    Big Picture

    BIS Calls for Interoperability in Global Payment Systems

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/12/2021

    Failure to achieve interoperability between payment systems has material costs and risks fragmenting the global financial system.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Loosens Rules on Bank Management of Overseas Units

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021

    The RBI will also introduce new rules for how banks classify and value their investment portfolios, and how payment systems charge their customers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HK Bourse Finalises New Rules on Governance, Board Diversity

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Amended corporate governance code and listing rules will require firms to ensure board independence, refreshment, and diversity from 1 January 2022.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia to Introduce Mandatory TCFD-aligned Disclosures for FIs

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Guidance on climate risk management, scenario analysis and disclosures will be issued for consultation. Specialised training will be introduced in 2022.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI to Define Service Level Template for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Agreed service levels will establish consistency and certainty for all cross-border payment stakeholders based on a common framework, CPMI says.

    ESG / Sustainability

    PBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2021

    Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.

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