Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Extends Transitional Relief for Foreign Financial Services Firms

By Editors | 13/06/2021

ASIC is extending transitional relief provided under its new regulatory framework for foreign firms pending the outcome of the government’s announced reforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Task Force Created to Align Digital Token Identifier With ISIN

By Editors | 12/06/2021

The task force is a joint collaboration between Etrading Software, the registration authority for the new ISO standard for DTIs, and ANNA.

ESG / Sustainability

PBOC Set to Begin Assessing Banks’ Green Finance Performance

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2021

The PBOC will begin quarterly assessments of 24 major banks on their green finance performance under a new evaluation system starting 1 July.

Market Infrastructure

CBIRC Finalises Corporate Governance Guidelines for Banks, Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2021

Directors are required to treat shareholders fairly and guarantee their rights, demonstrate high standards of professional ethics, and protect the rights and interests of stakeholders.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Harmonisation Critical to OTC Derivatives Reporting

By Priya Kundamal | 11/06/2021

The fragmentation of trade reporting rules and the lack of a common data set across jurisdictions hinders transparency and global risk monitoring, writes DTCC’s Priya Kundamal.

ESG / Sustainability

UK Forms New Advisory Group to Work on Taxonomy

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

The Green Technical Advisory Group will advise the government on developing and implementing a green taxonomy in the UK context.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Invites Feedback on Rule Amendments for ‘GIFT Connect’

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021

The proposed amendments seek to clarify the obligations of SGX-DT trading members when accessing GIFT Connect to trade Nifty derivatives.

ESG / Sustainability

Update to Green Bond Principles Prioritises Transparency, Impact

By ESG Investor | 11/06/2021

The new guidance seeks to boost investor confidence with a focus on increased information flows and external verification.

Market Infrastructure

NGFS Updates Climate Scenarios With More Data

By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2021

If the transition fails, 13% of global GDP would be at risk by the end of the century, even before accounting for severe weather events.