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Market Infrastructure
Singapore, Shanghai Bolster Collaboration in Finance, Innovation
By Darien Choong | 22/12/2021
A public private sector workgroup was established by MAS and the Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau to deepen bilateral financial cooperation and connectivity.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC to Connect Digital Yuan to HK Faster Payment System
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2021
The second phase of the ongoing CBDC trails between the Mainland and Hong Kong will involve connecting e-CNY wallets to Hong Kong’s FPS.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC, CBIRC Urge Banks to Support Real Estate M&A Deals
By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2021
Banks are asked to support acquisitions of property development projects by healthy real estate companies, including by providing direct loans and facilitating bond issuance.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Directs Banks to Observe Latest FX Global Code
By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021
Banks are expected to review their practices to ensure observance of the FX Global Code and renew the Statement of Commitment by 15 July 2022.
Market Infrastructure
China to Expand Shanghai-London Stock Connect
By Editors | 21/12/2021
Under the proposed rules, the Stock Connect scheme will be expanded to allow participation from companies listed in Shenzhen, Switzerland and Germany.
Market Infrastructure
‘SOFR First’ Concludes with Publication of User Guide
By Editors | 21/12/2021
The user guide outlines best practices for transitioning new exchange-traded derivatives activity to SOFR activity in the near term.
Fintech / Regtech
New Carbon Accounting Guidance Issued for Crypto Sector
By Mark Johnston | 21/12/2021
Guidance from the Crypto Climate Accord describes how stakeholders in the crypto sector can measure, track, and report their electricity use and GHG emissions.
Fintech / Regtech
Global Regulatory Framework for Crypto Likely Next Year
By Editors | 21/12/2021
Benoît Cœuré said the “wake-up call” for regulators has been the rapid growth of DeFi, as its interconnectedness with traditional finance creates potential systemic risk.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Calls For Papers on NBFI Risks and Policy Remedies
By Editors | 20/12/2021
The papers will be used to advance the FSB’s understanding of systemic risks in NBFI and specific policy approaches that may be used to address them.
ESG / Sustainability
FCA’s TCFD Rules for Asset Managers to Allow for Data Gaps
By ESG Investor | 20/12/2021
Product-level disclosures to users can be limited for transitional period where proxies deemed insufficient.
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