MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    ESG / Sustainability

    Taskforce Issues Plan for Scalable Carbon Credit Market

    By ESG Investor | 11/11/2020

    The voluntary carbon market will need to increase in size by 15 times by 2030 to achieve climate change targets, according to an IIF sponsored taskforce.

    Market Infrastructure

    NZX Confirms 10 December Go-Live Date for NZ RegCo Model

    By Editors | 11/11/2020

    The model will structurally separate NZX’s commercial and regulatory interests, similar to the approach adopted in Singapore, Japan and Brazil.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Consults on Anti Monopoly Rules for E-commerce, Payments

    By Editors | 11/11/2020

    The new rules issued by China’s SAMR prohibit a range of monopolistic practices and are expected to impact internet giants Alibaba, JD.com, Tencent, and Meituan, among others.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKGFA Proposes Framework to Finance Net-zero Transition in High Carbon Sectors

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2020

    The framework seeks to address financing constraints to decarbonisation in high-emitting sectors such as steel, cement and energy, which don’t have access to green or climate finance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australian Regulators Propose New Regulatory Regime for SVFs

    By Editors | 10/11/2020

    The proposed framework includes flexibility to ensure that regulation is able to adapt to innovations such as digital wallet facilities and global stablecoins.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BOJ Offers Interest Incentive for Regional Banks to Merge

    By Editors | 10/11/2020

    Regional banks can earn the interest rate by meeting certain overhead reduction targets or by agreeing to a merger with another bank.

    Market Infrastructure

    FIs Need to Bolster Security Controls to Mitigate Cyber Risk: MAS

    By Editors | 10/11/2020

    FIs need to review the adequacy of their cyber risk mitigating measures and controls, including in relation to third-party vendors and open-source software.

    ESG / Sustainability

    New Zealand Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Financial System

    By Shruti Khairnar | 10/11/2020

    Among the 11 key recommendations to help facilitate change, New Zealand’s roadmap involves the introduction of a new stewardship code for financial institutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    The AIFMD Review: Potential Impacts for Asia Pacific

    By Arthur Carabia | 10/11/2020

    While some of the proposals could be harmful to market participants, the review presents an opportunity to clarify certain elements of AIFMD, says ICMA’s Arthur Carabia.

    Market Infrastructure

    IFC, HKMA Launch New Alliance to Address Climate Change

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    IFC and the HKMA will bring together FIs, associations, research institutions, and technology providers to build capacity for green finance and promote climate investments.

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