Markets & Infrastructure

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Sets Out Policy Proposals to Address Systemic Risk in NBFI

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The report offers policy proposals to address systemic risk in NBFI, highlighting recent strains in commodities and bond markets.

    Cryptocurrency

    RBNZ Considers Need to Regulate Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The RBNZ plans to publish an issues paper on the potential need to regulate private cryptoassets early next month.

    Trading & Investment

    China Expands Bond Financing Support for Private Enterprises

    By Editors | 10/11/2022

    CNY 250 billion in bond issuances by private firms including developers will be supported through bond guarantees, credit enhancements, and bond purchases.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan Allows Brokers to Sell Wider Range of Trust Products

    By Editors | 10/11/2022

    The revisions also simplify application procedures and allow securities firms to provide financial planning services to clients through trusts.

    Trading & Investment

    FIA Urges Careful Use of Circuit Breakers in Energy Markets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

    FIA is supportive of using circuit breakers to manage disorderly markets but not as tools to control or cap prices.

    Climate Risk

    IOSCO Offers Recommendations on Scaling Up Carbon Markets

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2022

    In two separate consultation reports, IOSCO explores measures to bolster the transparency, integrity and resilience of mandatory and voluntary carbon markets.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Proposes to Launch New Intraday Liquidity Facility

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    Proposed rules governing the intraday liquidity facility are being circulated among banks and non-banks.

    Sustainable Finance

    China Urges Private Investment Participation in National Projects

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    The NDRC said it would improve the policy environment to stimulate private investment in major projects aligned with national strategies.

    Cryptocurrency

    US Court Rules Crypto Firm LBRY Sold Unregistered Securities

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2022

    Industry watchers say the ruling could have implications for the SEC’s suit against Ripple, which was charged in December 2020 with selling unregistered securities.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Fines Asset Manager Over Discretionary Trading Controls

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    Internal control failures were identified after a client complained that discretionary options trades fell outside the scope of the mandate.

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