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Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Announces Decision to Discontinue Annual G-SII Identification
12/12/2022
The FSB will instead use assessments available through the IAIS Holistic Framework to inform its considerations of systemic risk in the insurance sector.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Japan FSA Finalises New Derivatives Reporting Guidelines
12/12/2022
The guidelines and associated reporting requirements will take effect on 1 April 2024, incorporating the UTI and CDE.
Sustainable Finance
Bursa Malaysia Launches Shariah Compliant Carbon Exchange
11/12/2022
The first trades will be conducted via an auction in March 2023. Project developers, project proponents, and corporate buyers are invited to participate.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SEBI Warns Against Misuse of Whistleblower Policy
11/12/2022
A SEBI official said many whistleblower complaints are frivolous, mischievous or aimed at settling personal scores.
Structural Regulation
Industry Ranks Singapore Top APAC Market to Operate In
11/12/2022
In an ASIFMA survey, capital market participants ranked Singapore as the top market for its political environment and predictable and transparent regulatory policy.
Trading & Investment
SC Malaysia Raises Bar on Investment Research, Advice
11/12/2022
The SC released new guidelines for investment analysts and a technical note for those seeking to provide digital investment advice.
Market Abuse
FCA to Ban Ex-Mizuho Traders for Manipulating Italian Bond Futures
11/12/2022
The FCA said the three traders repeated a pattern of “deliberate and intentional market manipulation on a number of occasions and were dishonest.”
Capital Adequacy
RBNZ to Introduce New Capital Instrument for Mutual Banks
11/12/2022
The RBNZ will allow mutual banks to issue a so-called Mutual Equity Tier 1 (MET1) capital instrument, a new instrument that can qualify as CET1 capital.
Clearing & Post-Trade
EU Commission Proposes New Rules on Clearing, Listing
11/12/2022
EU market participants will have to hold “active accounts” at EU CCPs for clearing certain systemic derivatives. Dual class shares will be introduced.
Capital Adequacy
Hong Kong Unveils Insurance Sector Development Roadmap
11/12/2022
The roadmap includes plans to explore ways to connect Mainland and Hong Kong insurance markets and introduce a new policyholders’ protection scheme.
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