Market Infrastructure

Australian Regulators Urge Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks

14/10/2020

The ISDA IBOR fallbacks protocol and supplement were informed by extensive consultation with industry, including in Australia.

Almost Half of Deferred Loans Resume Repayments: ABA

14/10/2020

The ABA says 45% of deferred mortgages and 41% of small and medium business loans that had been deferred are back to making regular loan repayments.

Capital / Liquidity

ASX Proposes Single Capital Measure for Clearing Participants

14/10/2020

Currently when a participant lends money to its parent or related entity, or invests in subsidiaries, Liquid Capital could be potentially much lower while Core Capital is not impacted.

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: LIBOR Transition Progress

14/10/2020

How has LIBOR transition been progressing in Asia Pacific, and how is technology helping to facilitate transition efforts?

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Update on Work to Address Market Fragmentation

14/10/2020

The rapid and coordinated policy response to Covid-19 has underlined policymakers’ awareness of harmful effects of market fragmentation, the FSB says.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX, NZX Seek Partnership to Fuel Growth in Dairy Derivatives

14/10/2020

The partnership with SGX will help NZX to unlock and accelerate growth in liquidity and market scale in its dairy derivatives market.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Announces Launch of Singapore Green Finance Centre

14/10/2020

The SGFC is Singapore’s first research institute dedicated to green finance research and talent development and is support by MAS and nine partner financial institutions.

FSC to Tighten Loan Rules, Banks Grow Risk Averse

13/10/2020

Chairman Eun Sung-soo said the FSC could impose regulatory measures to curb rising household debt. Meanwhile, banks have indicated a growing aversion to household lending.

AML / KYC

FSB Issues Final Recommendations on Regulating Global Stablecoins

13/10/2020

Global stablecoin arrangements are expected to adhere to all applicable regulatory standards and address risks to financial stability before commencing operation, the FSB says.