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Market Infrastructure
FSDC Calls For HK-listed Derivatives Tracking A-Shares
By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2020
Once the new A-share based derivatives products are launched in Hong Kong, they should be opened up to Mainland investors via Stock Connect.
ESG / Sustainability
WEF Announces Common Metrics for ESG Reporting
By Editors | 24/09/2020
The metrics were developed with Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC in an open consultation process with corporates, investors, standard-setters, NGOs and international organisations.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea FSS Calls on Financial Sector to Disclose Climate Risks
By Editors | 24/09/2020
The FSS plans to release guidelines on the disclosure of environmental information and develop a tool to stress test financial resilience to climate risk.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Identifies Cybersecurity Deficiencies at Internet Brokers
By Editors | 23/09/2020
The SFC found deficiencies relating to two-factor authentication, data encryption, session timeout, monitoring and surveillance, among other areas.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia Completes First KLIBOR-SOFR Cross-currency Basis Swap
By Editors | 23/09/2020
The USD 100 million trade was the first MYR – USD cross-currency transaction referencing the USD SOFR, which will replace USD LIBOR.
Market Infrastructure
China to Further Relax Foreign Access to Bond Market
By Manesh Samtani | 23/09/2020
The PBOC and SAFE are consulting on new rules that will reduce restrictions on outward remittances for institutional investors, among other rule changes.
Market Infrastructure
SGX, NSE Formalise Agreement to Operationalise ‘Connect’
By Manesh Samtani | 22/09/2020
The Connect will bring trading of SGX Nifty products to GIFT City to create a larger pool of liquidity, comprising both foreign and domestic market participants.
Big Picture
A New Zero Tolerance Era for ESG Reporting
By Editors | 22/09/2020
As nations across the globe come to terms with understanding and tackling climate change, mandatory reporting of such risks across capital markets could well become the norm.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Issues New Measures on Financial Consumer Protection
By Editors | 22/09/2020
From 1 November, banks and payment institutions that try to restrict consumers from choosing financial products and services offered by other institutions can be penalised.
Securities / Derivatives
BIS Report Proposes Carbon Intensity-based Rating System
By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2020
A new report proposes a system for labelling issuers for firm-level greenness based on carbon intensity, the ratio of carbon emissions to revenue.
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