MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

BOT Encourages FIs to Adhere to FX Global Code

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2022

From 2025 onwards, adherence to the Code will become a prerequisite for the BOT’s foreign exchange counterparties.

ESG / Sustainability

How Asset Managers Are Using New Sustainability Taxonomies

By Mark Uhrynuk | 07/02/2022

Mark Uhrynuk and Alexander Burdulia discuss taxonomies that have been developed, how asset managers are already applying them, and the associated challenges.

Fintech / Regtech

More Banks Join Indonesia’s New Fast Payments System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2022

BI-Fast launched in December with an initial 21 entities; 21 additional banks and Indonesia’s CSD have now also enrolled.

Market Infrastructure

Australia: Senate Committee Recommends Quick Passage of CCIV Bill

By Editors | 07/02/2022

The Senate Economics Committee acknowledged “overwhelming support” for the CCIV legislation and recommended it be passed “as soon as practicable”.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Launches New Register for Simple Securitisations

By Editors | 07/02/2022

The new register provides originators and sponsors an enhanced notification system and assists investors in performing due diligence.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Sets Out Plans for ‘New Financial Landscape’

By Mark Johnston | 07/02/2022

The BOT will introduce virtual bank licences, relax fintech investment limits for banks, promote open data, and establish TCFD aligned disclosure standards.

ESG / Sustainability

PRI Calls for ISSB Prototype to go Further on Materiality

By ESG Investor | 07/02/2022

The PRI also recommends improvements with regard to interoperability, presentation of disclosure requirements and implementation.

ESG / Sustainability

CDSB Consolidates into IFRS Foundation to Support ISSB

By Editors | 06/02/2022

The consolidation includes the transfer of CDSB staff and core intellectual property and technical assets to support the work of the ISSB.

Market Infrastructure

SSE, SZSE Notify Market of New Bond Trading Rules

By Editors | 05/02/2022

The rules introduce new modes of trading and greater settlement flexibility to encourage more institutional investors to participate in the exchange bond market.