Markets & Infrastructure

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Publishes Work Programme for 2022

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    Key focus areas include work to address Covid-19 scarring effects, enhance cross-border payments, and address financial risks from climate change.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Proposes to Shorten Timelines for Open Offers, Buybacks

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The proposed changes include a shorter time period during which an open offer or buyback offer can remain open, from 10 days to 5 days.

    Sustainable Finance

    ADGM to Launch Regulated Carbon Exchange and Clearinghouse

    By Darien Choong | 31/03/2022

    ADGM will launch a carbon trading exchange and clearinghouse, offering trading in tokenised carbon credits, carbon credit futures and green energy contracts.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Finalises New Complaints Data Reporting Framework

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    Under the framework, 11 large financial firms will be required to report internal dispute resolution data to ASIC for the first time by 28 February 2023.

    Operational Risk

    RBNZ Satisfied with ANZ NZ Governance Improvements

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    ANZ has “invested heavily” in its director attestation framework remediation uplifted its overall governance capabilities.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Publishes New Compliance Toolkit for CMS Licensees

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The toolkit is applicable to CMS licensees that deal in capital markets products, advise on corporate finance, or provide product financing, custodial services or credit rating services.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    CSRC Revokes Licences of Two Investment Consulting Firms

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    The two well-established securities investment consulting firms were found to have disseminated false or misleading information to investors.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX Enhances Third Party Clearing Arrangement for HKFE Contracts

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    As of Monday, non-clearing participants can appoint more than one general clearing participant to clear and settle HKFE contracts.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI to Require Geo-Tagging of Payment System Touch Points

    By Editors | 31/03/2022

    Banks and payment system operators will have to capture, maintain and report the geographical coordinates of all payment touch points deployed by merchants.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Updates Trade Reporting Specifications for OTC Derivatives

    By Editors | 30/03/2022

    A revised Administration and Interface Development Guide will take effect from 19 December 2022, taking into account pandemic-related operational challenges.

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