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Market Infrastructure
ECB to Launch First Cyber Resilience Stress Test for Banks
By Editors | 06/01/2024
The stress tests will assess the ability of 109 banks to respond to and recover from a cyber attack, rather than their ability to prevent it.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Amends Cheque Clearing Policy, Reintroduces Funding Facility
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/01/2024
The reforms are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and safety of the Philippine payments system.
Market Infrastructure
Philippine Bourse Outlines Plans to Boost Market Liquidity
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/01/2024
The PSE plans to lower the minimum board lot size, allow algorithmic trading, and introduce depositary receipts.
Market Infrastructure
India Launches UPI Block Facility for Stock Market Trades
By Editors | 04/01/2024
Investors can block funds in their bank accounts for secondary market stock trades rather than transfer them to brokers upfront.
Capital / Liquidity
Chinese Banks Act Against Credit Risk Exposure – Report
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/01/2024
Some large Chinese banks are critically assessing small banks to identify those with poor asset quality and high risk of default.
Big Picture
Early Testing Will Be Key to Derivatives Reporting Compliance
By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2024
DTCC’s Chris Childs and Priya Kundamal say there is no replacement for early testing to ensure data and reporting systems are fit for purpose.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Issues Draft Directions on Bonds Forwards in G-Secs
By Ajoy K Das | 03/01/2024
Resident and non-residents who are eligible to invest in government securities will also be eligible to undertake bond forward transactions.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Issues New Rules for Financial Benchmark Administrators
By Ajoy K Das | 02/01/2024
Financial benchmark administrators operating in India must seek authorisation from the RBI within three months.
Market Infrastructure
China Finalises Rules for Banks, Insurers on Operational Risk Management
By Manesh Samtani | 01/01/2024
The new rules will come into effect on 1 July 2024, with a one-year transition period for implementation.
Market Infrastructure
BNM Finalises Responsibility Mapping Framework for FIs
By Editors | 30/12/2023
A two-year transitional period, instead of one year as initially proposed, is provided before the responsibility mapping framework comes into effect.
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