Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

NY Fed Launches New Panel to Bolster Resiliency of Benchmarks

By Editors | 30/09/2024

The so-called “Reference Rate Use Committee” will work to foster industry engagement on issues related to the use of interest rate benchmarks in the post-LIBOR world.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Issues New Guidance Responding to Crowdstrike Outage

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2024

The HKMA offers guidance to authorised institutions on enhancing their operational resilience against the failure of third-party IT solutions.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA, SFC Finalise Details for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2024

The UTI, UPI, CDE, LEI and ISO 20022 will be required under Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives reporting regime from 29 September 2025.

Market Infrastructure

HK to Advance Paperless Corporate Communications Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2024

Listed and non-listed companies will be allowed to rely on implied consent for disseminating corporate communications via websites.

Big Picture

WFE Offers Recommendations for SME Listing Platforms

By Editors | 28/09/2024

The recommendations aim to address conderns cited by SMEs about going public, including difficulties attracting investors.

Capital / Liquidity

China Announces Series of Measures to Stimulate Economy

By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2024

The measures seek to boost consumption, support the stock market, free up financial system liquidity, and boost bank capital.

Market Infrastructure

Switzerland to Amend Law to Improve International Cooperation

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/09/2024

FINMA would be able to request audits of foreign companies. Overseas regulators would be able to conduct audits within Switzerland.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Releases New Performance Metrics for Super Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/09/2024

APRA seeks to improve member outcomes by bringing together performance metrics of the performance test and superannuation heatmaps.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues Guidelines for Performance Evaluations of MIIs

By Ajoy K Das | 26/09/2024

Independent external agencies must conduct evaluations of market infrastructure institutions every three years.