MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    SWIFT Forms Majority-owned Joint Venture with PBOC

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The venture will be able to obtain necessary licences for network management activities, for compliance with local regulations.

    Enforcement

    CBIRC Fines Agricultural Bank of China for Poor Data Security

    By Editors | 04/02/2021

    The CBIRC said the bank did not properly protect its internal and wireless internet networks there was a risk of data leakage.

    Capital / Liquidity

    UPDATED – Chinese Regulators Agree on Ant Group Restructuring Plan

    By Editors | 03/02/2021

    Under the plan, Ant Group will fold all of its businesses into a financial holding company that will be subject to PBOC oversight and capital requirements.

    Market Infrastructure

    Is it Time to Regulate ESG Scores and Ratings?

    By ESG Investor | 03/02/2021

    End-users are seeking more transparency around cost and methodology to improve comparability across third-party vendors.

    ESG / Sustainability

    IFRS Foundation Announces Next Steps for Sustainability Standards

    By ESG Investor | 03/02/2021

    The Sustainability Standards Board – widely supported across the investment industry – will be established in time for COP26 in November.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong MPFA Awards eMPF Contract to PCCW Solutions

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 02/02/2021

    PCCW Solutions will build, implement, operate and maintain Hong Kong’s new eMPF Platform, with Singapore’s iFAST as its prime subcontractor.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Outlines 2021 Plans to Continue Transitioning to SORA

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2021

    SOR will now end 18 months later to reflect the IBA’s plans, but the transition to SORA in cash products and derivatives markets will continue at pace.

    Big Picture

    Industry Taskforce Publishes Blueprint for Creating Carbon Market

    By Editors | 02/02/2021

    The blueprint comprises 20 tangible actions to deliver a large-scale, voluntary carbon market and a roadmap for implementation.

    Market Infrastructure

    CBIRC Permits Allianz to Set Up Insurance Asset Management Business

    By Editors | 02/02/2021

    The business, to be incorporated in Beijing, will be the first wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management firm in China.

    Capital / Liquidity

    India Announces Support for Banks in Budget for New Fiscal Year

    By Editors | 02/02/2021

    The budget includes the establishment of a ‘bad bank’ to take over banks’ bad assets and a plan to inject INR 200 billion into state lenders.

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