MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    ESG / Sustainability

    APRA Chair Outlines Initiatives to Financial Sector Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/05/2021

    APRA is piloting a risk culture survey, independent cyber security reviews, and a new data collection exercise on technology and cyber risks.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Consults on Revisions to Data Privacy, Data Security Laws

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/05/2021

    The latest revisions will impose stricter requirements on internet platforms and restrict Chinese firms from handing data to foreign agencies.

    Market Infrastructure

    DSB Opens Consultation on OTC ISIN, CFI Service Provision

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    The consultation focuses on cloud resilience, cybersecurity risk assessments, and enhanced support for supplier risk assessment activities.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Seeks Partners to Help Develop Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is seeking a partner or partners to facilitate the emergence of an exchange-traded market for carbon offset units.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Regulators Order Tech Firms to Rectify Violations

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/05/2021

    Thirteen tech firms including Tencent, ByteDance and Baidu’s fintech arm are directed to correct regulatory violations in their financial services businesses.

    Market Infrastructure

    IFRS Foundation Consults on Revisions to Constitution

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    The proposed amendments expand the Foundation’s objectives and set out the structure and function of the new International Sustainability Standards Board.

    Market Infrastructure

    Cboe to Launch New European Venue for Equity Derivatives

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    Clients will benefit from having more choice, and lower friction pricing models will promote greater liquidity, says Morgan Stanley’s David Russell.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Issues Draft Prudential Practice Guide on Remuneration

    By Editors | 01/05/2021

    The guidance will assist entities in complying with APRA’s new standard on remuneration, which is expected to be finalised later this year.

    Market Infrastructure

    Industry Groups Collaborate to Plan Move to T+1 in US Equities

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2021

    SIFMA, ICI and DTCC plan to complete their analysis on the next steps needed to shorten the settlement cycle in US equities by the end of Q3 2021.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS to Explore Options for Connecting m-CBDC Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2021

    MAS is partnering with the BIS Innovation Hub and central banks to design, develop and test new m-CBDC models for cross-border settlement.

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