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Market Infrastructure
Data Storage Rules: A Christmas Present From the SFC
By Derek McGibney | 11/12/2020
While the SFC’s new FAQs on the use of cloud storage make compliance more manageable, licensed corporations still need to weigh their options, says Derek McGibney at Cognitive GRC.
ESG / Sustainability
China to Ease Foreign Access to Domestic Green Finance Market
By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2020
PBOC governor Yi Gang also said China will work to enhance its green finance standards, and explore the introduction of mandatory reporting of environmental risks by FIs.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Grants DBS In-principle Approval to Set Up Digital Exchange
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020
The DBS announcement came two days after SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings announced plans to launch a digital asset issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue by 2022.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines: UnionBank, StanChart Complete Bond Tokenisation POC
By Editors | 10/12/2020
A dual tranche issuance totalling PHP 9 billion was mirrored on a bond tokenisation platform co-created by UnionBank and SC Ventures.
Securities / Derivatives
ICMA Announces Launch of Climate Transition Finance Handbook
By Editors | 10/12/2020
The handbook provides clear guidelines on the disclosures on their climate change strategy issuers should make when raising funds in debt capital markets.
Market Infrastructure
SFC Provides Alternative for Compliance With Data Storage Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020
The SFC will accept an undertaking from core function MICs as an alternative means of satisfying the requirement for a countersigned notice or undertaking from an EDSP.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC, HKMA Explore Southbound Leg for Bond Connect
By Editors | 09/12/2020
The PBOC and HKMA will form a working group to study the framework for a southbound leg of Bond Connect. No timelines have been set.
ESG / Sustainability
Asset Managers, Insurers Must Embed Environmental Risk: MAS
By ESG Investor | 09/12/2020
Guidelines due to take effect in 18 months call for increased engagement with stakeholders, stress testing and risk disclosures.
Market Infrastructure
Euroclear Bank, Shanghai Clearing House Launch ‘Yulan Bonds’
By Editors | 09/12/2020
Yulan bonds issued by SHCH will use real time multi-currency DVP settlement with any counterparty within Euroclear Bank’s network.
Securities / Derivatives
Goldman Sachs Seeks Approval to Fully Own China Securities JV
By Editors | 09/12/2020
Goldman already owns 51 percent of its China securities joint venture and has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 49 percent.
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