MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    ESG / Sustainability

    FINMA to Require Banks, Insurers to Disclose Climate Risks

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    New disclosure rules will enter into force on 1 July, requiring large banks and insurers to disclose climate-related financial risks.

    Market Infrastructure

    CBIRC Issues Final Rules on Evaluating Bank Director Performance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2021

    The new rules, effective 1 July, will strengthen and standardise performance evaluations of directors and supervisors of banks and insurers, the CBIRC said.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Shanghai Announce First ETF Cross-Listings

    By Editors | 02/06/2021

    The ETF cross-listing mechanism provides Chinese investors another avenue to access the Hong Kong market besides Stock Connect.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Proposes Global Targets for Enhancing Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 01/06/2021

    The FSB proposes quantitative targets for improving cost, speed, transparency and access for cross-border wholesale payments, retail payments and remittances.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Tightens FX Market Liquidity to Curb Speculation

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2021

    The PBOC has raised the RRR for foreign currency deposits for the first time in 14 years and asked enterprise and FIs not to engage in FX speculation.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Issues Consultation Response on Credit Reporting Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2021

    Licensed credit bureaus will be required to establish a Code of Conduct and comply with requirements on technology risk management and cyber security.

    Capital / Liquidity

    CCP12 Calls for Global Coordination on Basel III Timelines

    By Editors | 01/06/2021

    Divergences of local implementation timelines could have unintended knock-on effects on certain bank and bank-affiliated clearing members.

    Market Infrastructure

    DBS, StanChart Execute First SORA Interbank Option Trade

    By Editors | 31/05/2021

    The interbank option trade was executed to manage market risk arising from a SORA interest rate option, which was also an industry first.

    ESG / Sustainability

    G7 to Agree Global Corporate Tax at July Meeting – Report

    By Editors | 31/05/2021

    A G7 draft communique said a global minimum corporate tax will be agreed to help alleviate the strain on public finances.

    Market Infrastructure

    Global Banks Form Steel Decarbonisation Working Group

    By Editors | 31/05/2021

    Six banks will define common standards of action for steel sector decarbonisation through a collective climate-aligned finance agreement.

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