BIG PICTURE

Market Infrastructure

High Speed Markets a Challenge for Central Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2018

Modern market infrastructure and the volumes of data they bring present a challenge to central banks in the way they monitor markets to fulfil their mandates.

Market Infrastructure

DTCC Identifies Post-GFC Opportunities to Enhance Financial Stability

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018

Ten years after Lehman Brothers became insolvent, additional work is needed to fully address financial system vulnerabilities, while at the same time new risks have emerged.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Coordination Needed to Reduce Inefficiencies in APAC – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2018

With regulation continuing to play a prominent role in Asia over the next five years, China’s Belt and Road initiative is likely to drive increased coordination between the region’s regulators, says a new report from Broadridge and Kapronasia.

Big Picture

Increased Use of Futures in Asset Management Could Adversely Impact Market – Kuroda

By Garima Chitkara | 05/09/2018

Increased use of futures in ETFs and investment trusts, while desirable to deepen futures market, has the potential to create correlation and contagion risks among asset classes where none existed before.

Capital / Liquidity

Stable Outlook For HK Banks Amid Steady Economic Growth – Moody’s

By Garima Chitkara | 04/09/2018

A benign economic environment will support Hong Kong bank profitability and asset quality. However, increasing interest rates in the US could tighten bank liquidity.

Big Picture

Fund Managers Cite Data, Regulation as Major Challenges – State Street

By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2018

New research from State Street has identified access to distribution data as a major challenge for asset managers; understanding the impact of local regulation on strategy the biggest challenge for product launches.

Big Picture

MAS Takes Stock of FX Global Code, One Year Since Launch

By Garima Chitkara | 30/08/2018

MAS deputy managing director Jacqueline Loh spoke about the steps taken in adopting and embedding the FX Global Code in the industry and key priorities for the coming year.

Big Picture

Finance, Banking Professionals Considered Most Unethical In Australia

By Garima Chitkara | 22/08/2018

The Governance Institute of Australia’s 2018 Ethics Index revealed that public trust in banking and financial services is at a new low.

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Sees Stable Outlook for Indonesia’s Banks in 2018-19

By Garima Chitkara | 13/08/2018

The rating agency has changed its outlook for Indonesia’s banking system to stable for positive on the back of strong operating environment, capitalisation and liquidity levels.