Market Infrastructure

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK Banks Launch Digital Money Experimental Phase

By Editors | 19/04/2024

Barclays, Citi, HSBC, and Lloyds are among those that have signed up to experiment with the so-called ‘Regulated Liability Network’.

Market Infrastructure

HKAB Sets Launch Date for New Credit Reference Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2024

The new credit reference platform, known as ‘Credit Data Smart’, will start service on 26 April. Three CRAs are contributing data.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Project to Simplify Financial Infrastructure Development

By Manesh Samtani | 19/04/2024

BIS Innovation Hub and partners will develop a tool to enable easy implementation of next-gen payment systems and settlement infrastructures.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Develop New Derivatives Platform In-House

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/04/2024

The Orion Derivatives Platform will offer enhanced trading and clearing capabilities and the potential for near 24-hour trading.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Korea, US Finance Ministers Hold First Trilateral Meeting

By Editors | 18/04/2024

The ministers agreed to “consult closely” on FX markets and to cooperate on financial stability and the use of sanctions.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB Consults on Non-bank Margin and Collateral Calls

By Editors | 17/04/2024

FSB recommendations seek to reduce procyclical behaviour of non-bank market participants in response to margin and collateral calls.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Extends Digital Regulatory Reporting Initiative

By Editors | 17/04/2024

The initiative is being extended to cover new derivatives reporting rules in the UK, Australia and Singapore.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Issues Risk Management Guidance for DLT Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024

The guidance covers DLT network and smart contract design and governance, the associated risks, and the need for interoperability.

Market Infrastructure

SET Board Approves Measures to Boost Market Confidence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2024

HFT firms will have to register with the SET and securities firms will have to implement controls to prevent naked short selling.