Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

China, EU Leaders Agree Bilateral Investment Treaty

By Editors | 03/01/2021

China will open multiple industries to EU businesses, removing joint-venture requirements, equity caps and forced technology transfers.

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Regulators Order Ant Group to Reorganise Business

By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2020

Ant Group is directed to refocus on its payments business and correct regulatory violations in its credit, insurance, wealth management and asset securitisation businesses.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Introduce New Market Access Platform in Q3 2021

By Editors | 30/12/2020

Phase 1 will involve the technical migration from the Orion Central Gateway to the new Cash Market Gateway in Q3 2021.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Demands Better Practices to Improve Audit Quality

By Editors | 29/12/2020

ASIC is currently considering or progressing enforcement action for auditor misconduct in twelve cases, as part of efforts to improve audit quality.

Securities / Derivatives

To 2021 And Beyond – A Regulator’s Perspective

By Boon Gin Tan | 23/12/2020

SGX RegCo chief Boon Gin Tan says sustainability is now a new fiduciary responsibility, and expectations in this area have never been higher.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia: BNM Tasks Committee With Benchmark Reform Objectives

By Editors | 22/12/2020

The Financial Markets Committee will be tasked with overseeing the development of an alternative reference rate for Malaysia and deciding on whether to retain KLIBOR.

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations

By Editors | 22/12/2020

Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Offers Recommendations to Address ESG Data Challenges

By Editors | 22/12/2020

The report, released by ASIFMA and FOSDA, says the recommendations are critical to supporting and enabling the further development of green and sustainable markets in Asia.

ESG / Sustainability

Group of Five Releases Climate-Related Financial Disclosure Prototype

By ESG Investor | 21/12/2020

The proposed standard for sustainability-related financial disclosures builds on TCFD pillars and supports the IFRS consultation on non-financial reporting.