MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    Myanmar to Set Up Alternative Market for Unlisted Companies

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    The so-called ‘Myanmar Public Companies Board’ will serve as a stepping stone for domestic companies to list on the YSX, which still lists only 5 companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Updates Guidance on Climate Risk Disclosures

    By Editors | 13/08/2019

    The new guidance describes climate change as a “systemic risk that could have a material impact on the future financial position, performance or prospects of entities”.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    China Almost Ready to Release Central Bank Digital Currency

    By Editors | 13/08/2019

    PBOC deputy director for payments Mu Chungchun said the new digital currency and electronic payment system that would not rely entirely on blockchain.

    Market Infrastructure

    How a Consortium Created an Open Taxonomy for MAS 610

    By Editors | 13/08/2019

    Recognising the depth of the challenge posed by the new MAS 610 standard, AxiomSL decided that this industry challenge merited an innovative approach.

    Market Infrastructure

    Thailand, Cambodia to Cooperate on Cross-Border Listings

    By Editors | 13/08/2019

    Thailand and Cambodia’s securities regulators have agreed on a plan to enable cross-border equity offerings and depositary receipts in a bid to boost the development of the CSX.

    Market Infrastructure

    Opening Up China’s Futures Market: A Consistent Message

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2019

    Since the start of this year, Chinese regulators have been consistent about a plan to opening up the futures market to foreign investors.

    Capital / Liquidity

    China Intervenes to Support a Third Troubled Bank

    By Editors | 12/08/2019

    China’s sovereign wealth fund and the Shandong provincial government will invest in Hengfeng Bank, which failed to disclose its financial statements for two straight years.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA Consultation on LIBOR Pre-Cessation Reveals Mixed Results

    By Editors | 12/08/2019

    ISDA received responses from 89 entities expressing a “wide variety of views” on whether and how to implement a pre-cessation trigger, with no clear majority for any approach.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Task Force Suggests Enhancements to Onshore Rupee Market

    By Editors | 10/08/2019

    The task force recommends implementation of margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives “at the earliest”.

    AML / KYC

    Australia Records Decline in Payment Fraud Rates

    By Editors | 09/08/2019

    AusPayNet’s latest data shows a decline in the overall rate of card fraud for 2018, alongside slower growth in online fraud.

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