Market Infrastructure

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Consults on Environmental Risk Management Guidelines for FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2020

The guidelines set out MAS’ supervisory expectations for banks, insurers and asset managers in their governance, risk management, and disclosure of environmental risk.

ESG / Sustainability

NGFS Publishes Scenarios for Climate Risk Assessments

By Editors | 25/06/2020

The publications on reference scenarios and monetary policy will allow NGFS members and the FIs they supervise to better identify, quantify and mitigate climate risks in the financial system.

Market Infrastructure

Low-income Nations Make Progress on Sustainable Finance: SBN

By Editors | 25/06/2020

A study from the Sustainable Banking Network finds that sustainable finance has emerged as a pathway for low-income countries to de-risk investments and enable financial flows.

Capital / Liquidity

HSBC’s Historical and Regulatory Dilemma Exposed

By Peter Guy | 25/06/2020

Financial markets are still reeling from the regulatory implications of HSBC’s support for China’s national security law in Hong Kong, says Peter Guy.

Market Infrastructure

CBDCs Could Amount to ‘Sea Change’ for Payments: BIS

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2020

Covid-19 has highlighted unequal access to payment services for low-income and vulnerable groups. CBDCs present an opportunity to address this shortcoming.

Market Infrastructure

BOT Directs Banks to Suspend Dividends, Share Buybacks

By Editors | 24/06/2020

Commercial banks are asked to draw up new capital management plans for the next 1-3 years, taking into account expected economic and business trends following the pandemic.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN+3 Strengthens Regional Emergency Liquidity Programme

By Editors | 24/06/2020

The 2010 crisis liquidity programme has been revised to reinforce financial support, create additional flexibility, and introduce conditionality.

Market Infrastructure

UK to Grant FCA Additional Powers to Facilitate LIBOR Retirement

By Editors | 23/06/2020

Legislative amendments will empower the FCA to prohibit or limit the use of LIBOR, or to direct a change in its methodology, to address the issue of ‘tough legacy’ contracts.

AML / KYC

India to Restrict Foreign Ownership of Pension Funds

By Editors | 23/06/2020

Under draft rules, government approval will be required for investment in an Indian pension fund from land-border countries including China; a 49% cap is proposed for other foreign investors.