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ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Unveils Asia-focused Blended Finance Initiative

By Editors | 05/12/2023

The blended finance platform will bring together concessional as well as commercial capital to invest in green and transition projects.

Enforcement

SFC Fines Ruifeng Securities for Fund Management Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2023

The penalty was imposed for failures related to fund management activities and account opening procedures.

Securities / Derivatives

UK FCA Consults on Regulatory Approach for Overseas Funds

By Editors | 05/12/2023

The new regime will provide a “streamlined process” for overseas funds to market to UK retail customers if the government finds a jurisdiction equivalent.

ESG / Sustainability

CFTC Proposes Standards for Carbon Credit Derivatives

By Editors | 05/12/2023

The guidance adopts standards from the ICVCM’s Core Carbon Principles and introduces quality standards for carbon offsets tied to derivative contracts.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Banks Cite Market, Operational Risks as Basel III Challenges

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/12/2023

With MAS implementing the last phase of Basel III requirements from July 2024, local banks have installed strong controls and programmes to ensure compliance.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Revisions to Capital Framework for AEs & ACHs

By Editors | 05/12/2023

The current capital framework for Approved Exchanges and Approved Clearing Houses may not adequately address liquidity risks, MAS said.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Finalises Third-Party Risk Management Toolkit

By Editors | 05/12/2023

Tools are provided to help FIs identify critical services and manage third-party risks, and to help regulators supervise such risks.

ESG / Sustainability

GFANZ Plots Path Toward Net Zero Transition

By ESG Investor | 05/12/2023

Around 250 financial institutions will have published their transition plans based on the NZTP framework within the next year.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA, BOT Launch Cross-border QR Payment Linkage

By Editors | 05/12/2023

Travellers from Thailand and Hong Kong can make retail payments by using their mobile banking apps to scan the Hong Kong and Thai QR codes displayed by merchants.