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Securities / Derivatives
Fintech / Regtech
ASX Pledges to Remediate Issues Identified in RBA Assessment
By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2023
The RBA said ASX has been operating at a “heightened level of overall risk level for an extended period” and this needs to be addressed “promptly”.
ESG / Sustainability
European Parliament Adopts New Standards for Green Bonds
By Editors | 09/10/2023
The standards impose strict requirements on companies that choose to use the ‘European green bond’ or ‘EuGB’ label.
Fintech / Regtech
Don’t Delay the Inevitable: T+1 Settlement is Imminent
By Val Wotton | 09/10/2023
DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses what the US move to a shorter settlement cycle means for Asia and beyond.
Securities / Derivatives
ESMA Consults on Potential Move to Shorter Securities Settlement Cycle
By Editors | 08/10/2023
ESMA said it is looking to consider “all the possibilities for a shortened settlement cycle, including both T+1 and T+0”.
ESG / Sustainability
Canada’s Main Market Operator Launches ESG Data Hub
By Editors | 06/10/2023
The data hub will include climate action plans, impact quantifying, company and controversy screening, news and event coverage, and corporate peer analysis.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea Announces New Disclosure Standards for ESG Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2023
The standards will become effective in December. A two-month “intensive review period” will then take place ahead of full implementation in February 2024.
ESG / Sustainability
Philippine SEC Consults on Revised Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
By Editors | 04/10/2023
Listed companies will be required to submit sustainability reports in two formats. Consultation is open until 16 October.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Sets Launch Date for New Stock Connect Settlement Platform
By Editors | 04/10/2023
The settlement acceleration platform, known as HKEX Synapse, will launch on 9 October 2023 and improve post-trade efficiencies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATE – UBS, SBI Launch Tokenised VCC Fund Pilot in Singapore
By Editors | 04/10/2023
The live pilot of a tokenised money market fund was launched under a wider VCC umbrella as part of Project Guardian.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippine Stock Exchange Issues Final Short Selling Guidelines
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/10/2023
The PSE said the SEC and BIR approved critical components of SBL transactions. A separate announcement will be made about the official launch date.
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