MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    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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