MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Promote Greater Access to Securities Market Data

By Editors | 21/10/2020

The committee will identify gaps in the public availability of securities market data and recommend regulations to promote transparency, access and useability of such data.

Market Infrastructure

FSTB to Introduce ‘Corporate Rescue’ Bill for LegCo Deliberation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/10/2020

The FSTB also plans to introduce bills to provide targeted tax relief for private equity funds, enable a paperless securities market in Hong Kong, and progress work on the new eMPF platform.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, IBF Take Steps to Prevent Financial Sector Job Losses

By Editors | 20/10/2020

IBF will run surveys every six months to obtain data about job losses at FIs to offer their staff reskilling support and possible redeployments in the industry.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Task Force Outlines Progress on Climate Risk Initiatives

By Shruti Khairnar | 20/10/2020

Kevin Stiroh, Co-chair of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Risks, highlighted the importance of globally concerted efforts and information sharing.

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ Consults on Draft Guidance on Cyber Resilience

By Editors | 20/10/2020

The guidance aims to raise awareness of, and ultimately promote, the cyber resilience of the financial sector, especially at the board and senior management level.

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Stock Exchange Faces FSA Probe Over System Outage

By Manesh Samtani | 20/10/2020

Based on an on-site investigation and findings from JPX’s own investigative committee, the FSA will consider issuing a business improvement order.

Market Infrastructure

Shenzhen Granted Autonomy to Enact Market-based Reforms

By Editors | 19/10/2020

Shenzhen will be able to make its own laws on artificial intelligence and big data, start a stock futures index, and list companies on its stock market with depositary receipts.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Consults on New Rules for Licensed Credit Bureaus

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/10/2020

Credit bureaus will be subject to similar technology risk management requirements and cyber security measures as required of other financial institutions in Singapore.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Outlines Next Steps in Green Finance Action Plan

By Shruti Khairnar | 19/10/2020

As part of a vision to make Singapore the leading centre for green finance in Asia, MAS will incorporate climate-related scenarios in its annual stress tests “within the next two years”.