Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

MAS Announces Measures to Develop Financial Sector Workforce

By Editors | 26/11/2020

MAS will launch a new Work-Study Support Programme to develop job-ready graduates and extend the Training Allowance Grant for company-sponsored trainees by six months.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Concludes Review of Retirement Income System

By Editors | 26/11/2020

The review signals little urgency to increase compulsory employer superannuation payments, as legislated, to 12 percent by 2025.

Market Infrastructure

BOT Relaxes Investment Restrictions to Hold Down Baht

By Editors | 26/11/2020

The changes will make it easier for residents to invest overseas and hold foreign currency at local banks. ETFs tracking foreign securities will be allowed to list in Thailand.

Market Infrastructure

ORX Expands Operational Risk Taxonomy for Financial Services

By Editors | 26/11/2020

The 2020 iteration of the taxonomy has been extended to include operational risks causes and impacts, to allows firms to add context to their data.

Market Infrastructure

NZX Formalises Role of Technology Committee in Enhancing Governance

By Editors | 26/11/2020

The specialist committee was established in April as an interim measure in response to technical issues stemming from record trading volumes.

Market Infrastructure

Stock Connect Set to Include Pre-profit Biotechs, STAR Market Stocks

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2020

In a policy address, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam discussed measures to expand Stock Connect and enhance the city’s integration into the Greater Bay Area.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Outlines Priority Areas of Work for Year Ahead

By Editors | 25/11/2020

At its 45th Annual Meeting, the IOSCO Board approved two additional priority themes for 2021 as well as further work to promote consistent sustainable finance disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore, Chongqing Work to Enhance Financial Connectivity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2020

MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke of collaboration between the two cities on trade, cross-border lending, green finance, and disaster risk insurance.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Offers Grants to Support Green and Sustainability-Linked Loans

By Editors | 25/11/2020

MAS will defray the costs associated with engaging independent sustainability assessment and advisory service providers for green and sustainability-linked loans.