MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    US Agencies Urge Banks Forward on LIBOR Transition

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2020

    The Fed, OCC and FDIC have asked banks to move away from LIBOR ‘without delay’, accelerate customer outreach, and prepare their systems for the transition.

    Market Infrastructure

    Ransomware Attacks Present a Growing Threat to FIs: FS-ISAC

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    Even with robust cybersecurity programmes, large institutions are vulnerable to attacks through third-party suppliers. Smaller institutions are at even greater risk.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Pandemic Was ‘First Major Global Test’ of Post-Crisis Reforms: FSB

    By Editors | 15/11/2020

    The pandemic raised questions of whether the flexibility provided in the Basel framework is actually used by FIs, for example in the case of bank capital and liquidity buffers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    OECD, UNDP Launch Plan to Align Global Finance with SDG Goals

    By ESG Investor | 15/11/2020

    According to new research from Standard Chartered, SDGs are not getting the investment needed to meet the targets by 2030.

    Big Picture

    DTCC Paper Offers Guidance on Cloud Adoption in Financial Services

    By Editors | 13/11/2020

    The paper suggests the establishment of a principles-based, harmonised regulatory framework to better support adoption of cloud services by financial institutions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    UK TCFD Taskforce Unveils Plan for Mandatory Climate Disclosures

    By ESG Investor | 12/11/2020

    The roadmap outlines a five-year timetable for a range of UK financial institutions to comply with mandatory disclosure requirements.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Chief Outlines Ongoing Market Development Initiatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/11/2020

    HKEX Chief Charles Li hinted at the possibility that Stock Connect could be extended to the primary market, and expanded to include derivatives.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Updates Draft Prudential Standard on Remuneration

    By Editors | 12/11/2020

    The prudential standard is expected to come into effect for significant banks in January 2023 and for significant insurers and superannuation entities in July 2023.

    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.

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