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Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Seeks Feedback Bond Market Liquidity, ETF Guidance
By Editors | 07/04/2022
IOSCO is considering ways to improve the functioning of corporate bond markets. It is also proposing new guidance to improve ETF markets.
Market Infrastructure
ISSB Publishes First Sustainability Reporting Standards
By ESG Investor | 31/03/2022
The ISSB requests feedback on general and climate-focused disclosure drafts, which will be finalised by end of 2022.
Market Infrastructure
BNM Launches Shariah-compliant Benchmark Rate, MYOR-i
By Editors | 28/03/2022
The establishment of MYOR-i as the Islamic benchmark rate will be a catalyst in driving Islamic financial product innovation, BNM says.
Fintech / Regtech
IOSCO Forms New Task Force Targeting DeFi Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2022
The task force, chaired by MAS assistant managing director Tuang Lee Lim, will help coordinate policy action to address the risks in DeFi.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO to Develop Regulatory Toolkit on Retail Investor Protection
By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2022
IOSCO consultation asks whether certain gamification should be regulated or prohibited, and whether regulators should be monitoring crypto-asset trading by retail investors.
ESG / Sustainability
IOSCO Seeks to Build Trust in Sustainability Reporting
By ESG Investor | 15/03/2022
IOSCO’s 2022 work plan for sustainable finance focuses on assurance, carbon markets and reporting standards.
Big Picture
Standard-setters Assess Adequacy of CCP Resolution Tools
By Editors | 10/03/2022
New report analyses default and non-default loss scenarios potentially extreme enough to require the use of CCP recovery and resolution tools.
Fintech / Regtech
Crypto-related Financial Stability Risks are Increasing: FSB
By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2022
Crypto-related financial stability risks could “rapidly escalate”, underscoring the need for “timely and pre-emptive” evaluation of possible policy responses.
ESG / Sustainability
Interconnected Data: A Strategic Approach to Regulatory Compliance
By Bradley Foster | 14/02/2022
Bradley Foster and Murat Bozdemir discuss the need to have a strategic data framework in place to ensure regulatory compliance and set out operational best practices for the road ahead.
ESG / Sustainability
Credible Data for a Sustainable Future
By Ashley Alder | 13/02/2022
Ashley Alder, Chair of IOSCO and CEO of the HK SFC, calls for greater consistency and transparency for ESG ratings and data.
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