Market Infrastructure

    ESG / Sustainability

    JPX Sets Organisational Targets to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    JPX is researching the possibility of generating renewable energy through its own energy generation facilities.

    Market Infrastructure

    China, Hong Kong to Strengthen Legal, Judicial Cooperation

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    China and Hong Kong will promote mutual recognition and assistance in bankruptcy procedures. Mainland judicial practice training will be arranged for Hong Kong legal professionals.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA, ICMA, ISLA Sign MoU on Common Domain Model

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    The MoU establishes a framework for closer collaboration on the development of the Common Domain Model across financial markets.

    Market Infrastructure

    SWIFT Launches Instant Cross-border Payments for SME, Retail

    By Editors | 02/08/2021

    Seven banks that have launched ‘SWIFT Go’ – BBVA, BNY Mellon, DNB, MYBank, SberBank, Société Générale, and UniCredit.

    ESG / Sustainability

    PBOC to Guide Long Term Funds Towards ESG Investments

    By Editors | 01/08/2021

    The PBOC will guide pension funds, insurance, social security and asset managers towards investing in ESG products, officials said at a recent forum.

    Market Infrastructure

    FMSB Finalises Standard on Use of Term SONIA

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

    Use cases for Term SONIA include trade finance, working capital products, Islamic finance, export finance, and emerging markets lending.

    Market Infrastructure

    ARRC Formally Recommends CME Group SOFR Term Rates

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    Forward-looking term rates are needed for syndicated and bilateral corporate loans, as well as in the CLO and leveraged loans markets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Malaysia Establishes Policy on Recovery and Resolution Planning

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    Financial institutions will be required to submit their first recovery plans within 18 months from the date they receive a request from BNM.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Ripple Opens Japan-Philippines Remittance Corridor

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2021

    Japan’s SBI Remit will connect with Coins.ph and crypto exchange SBI VC Trade to open the remittance corridor, leveraging Ripple’s on-demand liquidity service.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Grants Fourth Digital Bank Licence to UnionBank

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    UnionBank is the latest to receive the licence after Landbank’s Overseas Filipino Bank, Tonik Bank, and UNOBank.

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