International Organization of Securities Commissions

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    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Declares Certain Credit Sensitive Rates Non-Compliant

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2023

    IOSCO’s statement comes after the final five settings of USD LIBOR were published for the last time on Friday, marking the end of a more than 50 year old benchmark.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    MAS Proposes Industry Code for ESG Data Providers

    By Editors | 28/06/2023

    The code establishes industry standards of transparency in methodologies and data sources, governance, and conflicts of interest management.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    EU ESG Ratings Rules Risk Regulatory Fragmentation

    By ESG Investor | 28/06/2023

    Proposed framework aims to tackle conflict of interest concerns, but fails to address “quality of raw ESG data”.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Sets Out Framework for Digital Asset Networks

    By Karen Ng | 27/06/2023

    MAS will also expand Project Guardian to test the potential of asset tokenisation across more financial asset classes.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Seeks Feedback on Goodwill to Improve Accounting Standards

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/06/2023

    Feedback received will play a crucial role in shaping IOSCO’s recommendations for regulators, auditors, issuers, and those responsible for governance.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Philippines Sets Temporary Replacement Rate for LIBOR

    By Editors | 23/06/2023

    The temporary O/N reference rate to replace LIBOR will be based on the 28-day BSP bill rate. A permanent benchmark and “credible” yield curve will be developed by January 2024.

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    Big Picture

    French Regulator Calls for Global Approach to DeFi Regulation

    By Editors | 21/06/2023

    The AMF seeks a “balanced regulatory framework that will help support the sound development of decentralised finance in the long run”.

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    Market Infrastructure

    RBNZ Considers Expanding Access to Settlement Accounts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2023

    The RBNZ is seeking feedback on a framework to assess the risks of opening up access to the Exchange Settlement Account System.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FSB, IOSCO Set to Propose Reforms to Address Fund Liquidity Risk

    By Editors | 16/06/2023

    The FSB and IOSCO said that they will both be publishing consultation papers on liquidity risk management in early July.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Fit For Purpose: Existing Principles for FMIs Can Address Financial Climate Change Risks

    By Michael Leibrock | 16/06/2023

    FMIs are well placed to address climate-related risks in accordance with the existing PFMI principles, says DTCC’s Michael Leibrock.

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