MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    Malaysia Liberalises FX Hedging Framework

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The policy move is aimed at providing greater flexibility and efficiency in foreign exchange risk management and business operations.

    Market Infrastructure

    FMA Consults on Exemptions for New Financial Advice Regime

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The FMA considers that it may be useful to continue existing exemption relief for Australian licensees and advisers already meeting ASIC requirements.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Thailand Banks Commit to Lending Based on ESG Factors

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2019

    The BOT, Thai Bankers’ Association and 15 banks have taken steps to establish common policies to ensure socially-conscious loan approvals based on ESG factors.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSDC Consults on Draft Clearing, Settlement Rules

    By Editors | 16/08/2019

    The rules cover financial resources management and multilateral netting, specifying how the CSDC will handle defaults from settlement participants.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Consults on Adjusted Schedule for Initial Margin Rules

    By Editors | 15/08/2019

    APRA is consulting on changes to the implementation schedule for initial margin requirements in Australia, in line with the one-year phased extension granted by BCBS and IOSCO last month.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea to Ease Entry of Innovative Businesses in Finance

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    The FSC and FSS have jointly announced a set of measures designed to simplify the approval process for innovative businesses in finance.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBNZ Publishes New Data Series for Measuring Mortgage Risk

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    The release of the new debt-to-income data comes as the government considers including it as an additional tool in the RBNZ’s macro-prudential toolkit.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines to Relaunch OF Bank to Create Digital-only Bank

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    The Overseas Filipino Bank was launched in January to cater to overseas Filipino workers, who will more easily be able to access digital-only services.

    Market Infrastructure

    Myanmar to Set Up Alternative Market for Unlisted Companies

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    The so-called ‘Myanmar Public Companies Board’ will serve as a stepping stone for domestic companies to list on the YSX, which still lists only 5 companies.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Updates Guidance on Climate Risk Disclosures

    By Editors | 13/08/2019

    The new guidance describes climate change as a “systemic risk that could have a material impact on the future financial position, performance or prospects of entities”.

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