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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
APRA Proposes Enhanced Disclosures on Remuneration, Risk Metrics
07/07/2022
APRA proposes to require FIs to publicly disclose how their remuneration arrangements are designed and how risk is factored into remuneration outcomes for key executives.
Tokenisation
Japanese Brokerages to Launch Digital Token Operations – Report
07/07/2022
Nomura and SBI will invest in and offer services to support startups and other companies that are looking to raise funds using digital tokens.
Market Abuse
China to Intensify Supervision of Hog Futures Market
07/07/2022
The Dalian Commodity Exchange has been directed to enhance supervision and monitoring for abnormal transactions and speculative activity.
Trading & Investment
ASIC Issues Guidance on Using Superannuation Forecasting tools
07/07/2022
Under the retirement income covenant, superannuation trustees are expected to consider providing superannuation calculators or retirement estimates to members.
Market Risk
SAFE Issues New Guidelines on Exchange Rate Risk Management
06/07/2022
The guidelines will help enterprises better understand exchange rate hedging and improve their management of currency risks, SAFE said.
Structural Regulation
BSEC Orders Stock Exchanges to Establish Integrated Reporting Platform
06/07/2022
The DSE and CSE were instructed to consolidate their online data gathering, information submission and dissemination platforms into a single integrated platform.
Supervision & Enforcement
CFTC Fines BNP, JPM for Swap Reporting Violations
06/07/2022
BNP Paribas agreed to pay USD 6 million for failing to correctly report over three million swap transactions. JPMorgan was fined USD 850,000.
Market Data & Technology
HKEX Launches New Digital Investor Relations Platform
06/07/2022
IR Connect provides listed companies free access to shareholder analysis, market data, key stock statistics, research ratings, and competitor information.
Market Risk
JSCC to Change Margin Calculation Method for Listed Derivatives
06/07/2022
The JSCC will release VaR margin calculation software for beta testing later this year. Go-live is planned for the October-December quarter of 2023.
Capital Adequacy
Thailand Scraps Restrictions on Bank Dividend Payouts
06/07/2022
The BOT said a stress test showed that banks are strong and have sufficient capital and reserves to cover future risks.
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