MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Mitigating Settlement Risk in a Fragmented World

By Marc Bayle de Jessé | 17/10/2023

Marc Bayle de Jessé discusses work underway to address settlement risks in FX transactions and what more needs to be done.

Market Infrastructure

China Formally Shifts Some PBOC Responsibilities to NFRA

By Editors | 17/10/2023

The PBOC will no longer be responsible for financial consumer protection and supervision of financial holding companies.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Proposes Fee Changes for Tier 1 Third Country CCPs

By Editors | 15/10/2023

Tier 1 third-country CCPs would be allocated annual fees via a weighting factor which depends on global turnover.

Big Picture

REITs Connectivity Will Boost Mainland and Hong Kong: HKEX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/10/2023

Expanding market connectivity to include REITs will increase Hong Kong’s attractiveness and promote the internationalisation of the Mainland capital market.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Tokenisation Is Revolutionising Markets, But One Element Is Still Missing

By Ralf Kubli | 13/10/2023

Ralf Kubli says standardised algorithmic definitions must be used to ensure the entirety of a tokenised asset’s collateral, liabilities, and cash flows are represented.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia to Regulate Digital Payment Providers

By Editors | 12/10/2023

The RBA will regulate new and emerging payments systems the same way as credit cards, EFTPOS and other transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

Japan Launches Trading in New Carbon Credits Market

By Editors | 12/10/2023

On the first day of trading, the TSE said 3,689 tons of emissions were traded, with renewable power being the most active J-Credits category.

Capital / Liquidity

Intangibles Disclosure Framework Progresses Towards Intangible Assets Valuation

By Jill Wong | 11/10/2023

Frederick Chin, co-chairman of the Intangibles Disclosure Industry Working Group, talks to Regulation Asia about the Intangibles Disclosure Framework.

Market Infrastructure

UPDATED – Japan Suffers Payment Clearing Network Disruption

By Editors | 11/10/2023

Zengin-Net restored its system in the early hours of Thursday (12 October). The FSA ordered the production of a detailed report of the incident.