Securities / Derivatives

Capital / Liquidity

Korea FSS to Target Bank Governance in 2023 Workplan  

By Editors | 09/02/2023

Among the key tasks in the workplan, the FSS will work to strengthen governance structures, compensation systems, and internal control capabilities of banks.

Market Infrastructure

ION Brings Traders Back Online Following Ransomware Attack

By Editors | 09/02/2023

Exchanges are reporting business as usual, though ION is said to be rebuilding its systems. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike will validate.

Market Infrastructure

RBI to Permit Borrowing and Lending of Government Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2023

The RBI also decided to restore pre-pandemic market hours for G-secs and release new guidelines on climate risk and sustainable finance “in a phased manner”.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Support Listings by Nanjing Tech Enterprises

By Editors | 09/02/2023

Nanjing, home to about 18,000 technology enterprises, has become a significant growth centre for new economy industries, HKEX said.

ESG / Sustainability

ISDA Analyses Regulatory Treatment of SLDs in Singapore

By Editors | 09/02/2023

The paper considers how sustainability-linked derivatives would be classified and regulated in Singapore.

Securities / Derivatives

NYSE to Reimburse 60pc of Claims from January Trading Halts

By Editors | 08/02/2023

NYSE clients have been told that losses will be covered for orders posted or routed to NYSE. Loss-making trades triggered on other venues will not be covered.

Securities / Derivatives

Asset Managers Launch Global Trade Finance Working Group

By Editors | 08/02/2023

New working group will work to boost the role of alternative lenders in providing trade finance, at a time when traditional lenders are retrenching.

ESG / Sustainability

SEBI Enhances Framework for Green Debt Securities

By Editors | 08/02/2023

Blue bonds, yellow bonds, and transition bonds are added. Disclosure requirements are enhanced. Independent third-party reviewers must be appointed.

Market Infrastructure

South Korea to Start Opening Up Domestic FX Market

By Manesh Samtani | 08/02/2023

In 2024, the interbank FX market will be opened to offshore financial firms that become certified as ‘registered foreign institutions’.