Market Infrastructure

Australian Payments Council Releases New Strategic Agenda

03/07/2019

The strategic agenda sets out five areas that will guide the APC’s work to ensure the payments system remains resilient, efficient, accessible, and adaptable.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Proposes to Relax Requirements for Singapore REITs

03/07/2019

The consultation paper proposes to allow REITs to take on more leverage if they can demonstrate an ability to service their debt with regular income.

Market Infrastructure

China to Remove Foreign Ownership Limits a Year Early

03/07/2019

Premier Li Keqiang said at the World Economic Forum in Dalian that foreign ownership limits in the financial sector will end in 2020, ahead of schedule.

Market Infrastructure

NZX Completes Migration to Single Board, New Listing Rules

02/07/2019

NZX’s updated rule set took effect in January, but participants were allowed a six month transition period for adoption before the move to a single board.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Relaxes Leverage Ratio to Boost Lending

02/07/2019

The RBI has reduced the leverage ratio from 4.5% at present to 4% for D-SIBs (domestic systemically important banks) and 3.5% for other banks.

Australia: New Law Safeguards Super Accounts from Excessive Fees

02/07/2019

Australia’s government says the new legislation will protect super savings from from being eroded by excessive and unnecessary fees and insurance costs.

Enforcement

Stronger Whistleblower Protections Take Effect in Australia

02/07/2019

The stronger protections for whistleblowers apply to misconduct or an improper state of affairs or circumstances, not just breaches of the law.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Recognises NSE IFSC Clearing Corp as Third Country CCP

02/07/2019

The recognition ensures European participants can apply lower risk to trade exposures to NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation and thus benefit from lower capital requirements.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC to Hold Public Hearings on Responsible Lending

02/07/2019

The public hearings will provide a “robust and transparent way” to air issues and views raised in written submissions responding to ASIC’s February consultation on responsible lending.