Market Infrastructure

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysian FIs to Start Applying Climate Risk Taxonomy

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Financial institutions will begin capturing exposures based on the Climate Change and Principles-Based Taxonomy over the course of 2021.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Urges Indonesia to Further Advance OTC Derivatives Reforms

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Indonesia needs to address legal uncertainties relating to netting for derivatives transactions in bankruptcy to facilitate central clearing and margin requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Issues Draft Rules on Recovery and Resolution Plans

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Deposit-taking institutions, asset managers and financial leasing companies with CNY 300 billion in total assets have to formulate recovery and resolution plans.

Market Infrastructure

What Does T+1 Settlement in the US Mean for Asia?

By Tony Freeman | 02/03/2021

Industry veteran Tony Freeman discusses how a move to one-day settlement in the US will impact investors in Asia.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI to Issue ESG Disclosure Guidelines for Listed Companies

By Editors | 02/03/2021

Chairman Ajay Tyagi said SEBI will issue new guidelines “soon”, with a view to achieving greater transparency and accountability from listed companies on ESG.

ESG / Sustainability

BOJ, FSA to Analysis Climate Impacts on Banks This Year

By Editors | 02/03/2021

The BOJ will reportedly work with the FSA to analyse the impact of climate risks on banks in this year’s examinations.

Market Infrastructure

FSA to Seek Report from Mizuho Over ATM Network Shutdown

By Editors | 02/03/2021

A system glitch caused the shutdown of over half of Mizuho’s ATMs on Sunday, with internet banking transactions also partially halted.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Etrading Software Becomes Registration Authority for DTIs

By Editors | 01/03/2021

The UK-headquartered technology provider has been nominated to become the registration authority for the new ISO standard for Digital Token Identifiers.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Establish Facility for Catastrophe Risk Sharing

By Editors | 28/02/2021

Domestic insurers that provide catastrophe risk coverage currently reinsure their risks overseas. The new facility will enable insurers to pool risk and resources domestically.