Market Infrastructure

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Strategic Plan for Greener Financial Ecosystem

By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2020

A cross-agency steering group has announced a green and sustainable finance strategy for Hong Kong and five key action points.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia’s Domestic Payment Organisations Propose to Amalgamate

By Editors | 17/12/2020

Australia’s eftpos, BPAY Group and NPPA will be preserved as distinct operations under a single Board with a shared roadmap for innovation and investment.

ESG / Sustainability

CDSB and GRI Back IFRS on Sustainability Reporting

By ESG Investor | 17/12/2020

The independent sustainability standards organisations call for increased cohesion between sustainability and financial reporting.

Securities / Derivatives

Fast Growing NBFI Sector Presents Financial Stability Risk: FSB

By Editors | 17/12/2020

NBFI that poses financial stability risk grew by 11.1% in 2019, at a faster pace than the average 7.1% annual growth rate from 2013-18.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Launches New Sustainability Platform, Plans New ESG Products

By Manesh Samtani | 16/12/2020

SGX is bringing third-party ESG ratings to Singapore listed companies and will introduce new ESG-focused investment and risk management products.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC to Improve Supervision Over Bond Rating Agencies

By Editors | 16/12/2020

PBOC vice president Pan Gongsheng said the development of China’s bond market was being hindered by false high ratings and insufficient discrimination among issuers’ credit risk.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Consults on New Rules for Index Providers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2020

SEBI proposes rules for index providers that conform to IOSCO requirements, to align India’s practices with those observed in foreign jurisdictions.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2020 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 15/12/2020

Regulation Asia held its third annual Awards ceremony on 15 December 2020 to recognise those in the industry that have helped address changing regulatory requirements in Asia Pacific over the past year.

Market Infrastructure

StanChart Permitted to Establish Digital Bank in Singapore

By Editors | 14/12/2020

StanChart was named Singapore’s first Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank in August. New privileges allow it to secure an additional full bank licence to establish a digital banking subsidiary.