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Securities / Derivatives
Crypto / Digital Assets
SEB, Crédit Agricole Launch Digital Bond Issuance Platform
By Editors | 11/04/2023
The platform uses a blockchain validation protocol called “Proof of Climate awaReness”, which incentivises participating nodes to improve their environmental impact.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Loosens Bond Issuance Rules for Foreign Banks
By Editors | 11/04/2023
The changes allow foreign banks to use the issuance proceeds to finance a wider range of sustainable economic activities and carbon reduction transformation projects.
Enforcement
US State Regulators Fine Robinhood for Causing Investor Harm
By Editors | 11/04/2023
Robinhood disseminated inaccurate information to customers and did not have a reasonably designed customer identification programme, among other failures.
AML / KYC
UK FCA Outlines Next One Year of Work to Improve Markets
By Editors | 11/04/2023
The FCA will propose reforms to the listing regime, consult on the introduction of consolidated tapes, and strengthen its authorisation and assessment processes.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea Establishes ‘Capital Market ESG Supervision Task Force’
By Editors | 10/04/2023
The task force will develop ESG fund disclosure standards to address information asymmetry, prevent greenwashing and promote responsible management.
Market Infrastructure
Taiwan, Canadian Regulators Cross-border Clearing MoU
By Editors | 10/04/2023
The MoU supports TAIFEX’s application for recognition as an exempted clearing agency in Ontario, which will enable Canadian FIs to use its clearing service.
Market Infrastructure
Final Rules for Swap Connect Agreed by Authorities – Report
By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2023
Swap Connect could start trading by June if not sooner. Mainland treasury bond futures may also become accessible from Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
RBI to Permit Local Users to Access Onshore NDF Market
By Editors | 09/04/2023
The move is intended to further deepen the forex market in India and provide residents with greater hedging flexibility, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said.
Securities / Derivatives
Morgan Stanley Applies to Open Futures Business in China
By Editors | 09/04/2023
If approved, Morgan Stanley would become the second foreign bank to wholly own a futures business in China, after JPMorgan.
ESG / Sustainability
DWS Targets Climate With Largest Ever US ETF Launch
By Editors | 09/04/2023
The passive fund began trading on the NYSE with $2bn of assets, backed by Finnish pension insurance company Ilmarinen.
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