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Market Infrastructure

Supervisors Should Avoid Fragmenting Clearing Ecosystem – Report

By Editors | 07/04/2019

A report from the World Federation of Exchanges and Oliver Wyman urges supervisors to ensure outstanding CCP reforms are implemented in line with agreed principles to avoid fragmentation.

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Talking Disintermediation by DLT with DTCC’s Rob Palatnick

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2019

Regulation Asia sat down with DTCC’s Rob Palatnick to discuss his views on how far DLT will go in disintermediating the financial industry.

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Hong Kong Consumers Willing to Share Personal Data – Accenture

By Editors | 25/03/2019

Although 60% of Hong Kong consumers say they are very cautious about data privacy, more than half are willing to share significant personal data for lower pricing on financial services.

Fintech / Regtech

GFMA, PwC Identify Technology Challenges for Investment Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2019

A new report from the GFMA and PwC says third-party providers could pose a challenge to banks’ core offerings if banks are not keeping pace with innovation.

Market Infrastructure

ASIFMA Paper Offers Policy Suggestions on Improving China Market Access

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2019

A new ASIFMA paper provides policy recommendations for making China’s capital markets easier to access and more attractive to foreign institutional investors.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA, FIA, IIF Publish CCP Resolution Incentives Analysis

By Garima Chitkara | 18/03/2019

ISDA, FIA and IIF members dispute the appropriateness of extending the NCWOL safeguard to equity holders, and debate the size of the “skin-in-the-game” tranche.

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FIA Warns of Market Fragmentation in Global Derivatives Markets

By Garima Chitkara | 14/03/2019

Inconsistent and duplicative regulatory frameworks have led to fragmentation in global and regional derivatives markets, according to a white paper by the FIA.

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MAS’ Ravi Menon on Blockchain Misconceptions – Speech

By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2019

In a recent speech, MAS managing director Ravi Menon shared his views on blockchain, common misconceptions and use-cases where the technology shows the most promise.

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S. Korea FSC Unveils 2019 Financial Policy Roadmap

By Editors | 08/03/2019

Highlights will include measures to accelerate financial innovation, approve online-only banks, launch a regulatory sandbox, and strengthen consumer and investor protection.