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ESG / Sustainability

IAASB, IESBA Launch Sustainability Assurance & Ethics Standards

By ESG Investor | 30/01/2025

The standards aim to ensure qualified practitioners can consistently perform high-quality assurance engagements on sustainability information

Big Picture

G20 Reforms Have Strengthened Securitisation Markets: FSB Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2025

The FSB says the complex structures that contributed to the GFC have “largely diminished”, resulting in a more transparent market.

ESG / Sustainability

PIOB Certifies IESBA’s Global Ethics Sustainability Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 22/01/2025

IESBA’s ethics standards for sustainability reporting will be launched in conjunction with IAASB’s sustainability assurance standard on 27 January

ESG / Sustainability

FSB Publishes Toolkit for Assessing Climate-related Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

The toolkit comprises three categories of metrics to monitor climate-related vulnerabilities from a forward-looking perspective.

Capital / Liquidity

Standard-setters Issue Final Recommendations on Margining Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2025

BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO published three final reports aimed at improving transparency, streamlining margin processes, and increasing the predictability of margin requirements

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Issues Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

VM requirements will commence on 1 September 2026. IM requirements will be implemented in three phases, starting with the largest institutions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippine SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025

The rules cover capital requirements, consumer protection, disclosures and marketing, AML compliance, market abuse, and cybersecurity.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Amends Listing Rules to Integrate ISSB Standards

By Editors | 24/12/2024

Large issuers must use the ISSB Standards for their sustainability disclosures starting with the 1 January 2025 annual reporting period.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Launches Global Network to Support ISSB Standards Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2024

IOSCO members from 31 jurisdictions have joined the network, which will support capacity-building efforts mostly in emerging markets.