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Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO to Update Regulatory Principles for Commodity Derivatives
By Editors | 16/11/2021
IOSCO says market authorities should establish a code of conduct for data providers, have a process to respond to unexpected disruptions, and analyse HFT and algo trading impacts.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Offers “Baseline” for Global Sustainability Reporting
By ESG Investor | 04/11/2021
The IFRS Foundation has officially launched its International Sustainability Standards Board and plans to issue a new climate disclosure standard next year.
Big Picture
Regtech Can Boost Development of Green Finance Markets – Report
By Editors | 03/11/2021
Regulatory challenges are hindering widespread acceptance of green finance products, says a new paper from FTAHK and LITE Lab@HKU.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Finalises Guidance on Preventing Greenwashing in Funds
By Editors | 03/11/2021
IOSCO provides five recommendations for regulators to consider as they develop sustainability-related rules and regulations for asset managers.
Market Infrastructure
IOSCO Updates, Expands Principles on Outsourcing
By Editors | 31/10/2021
IOSCO’s principles on outsourcing have been updated to include trading venues, intermediaries/market participants acting on a proprietary basis, and CRAs.
Capital / Liquidity
International Standard Setters Launch Review into Margin Practices
By Editors | 26/10/2021
While centrally cleared and non-centrally cleared markets faced similar levels of volatility in March and April 2020, IM requirements increased significantly only for centrally cleared derivatives.
ESG / Sustainability
Transition Guidance is “Fundamentally Important”, says FSA’s Ikeda
By ESG Investor | 19/10/2021
The FSA’s Satoshi Ikeda said the regulator is “eagerly pushing” for measures to enable more dynamic investing in low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies.
Big Picture
Crypto Asset Regulation “A Matter Of Urgency”, says BOE
By Mark Johnston | 18/10/2021
Deputy governor Jon Cunliffe says a “plausible scenario” involving a collapse in crypto-asset prices would have financial stability implications.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Reports Progress on NBFI Risks, Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 12/10/2021
A letter to the G20 ministers from the FSB focuses on work to develop a more resilient NBFI sector and address challenges in cross-border payments.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Offers Policy Toolkit to Address MMF Vulnerabilities
By Manesh Samtani | 12/10/2021
Enhancing MMF resilience will help address systemic risks and minimise the need for central bank interventions to support the sector, the FSB said.
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