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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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