Market Infrastructure

UK to Introduce New Listing Regime from 29 July

By Manesh Samtani | 12/07/2024

The new regime will merge the ‘premium’ and ‘standard’ listing segments and allow founders to exert greater control of their companies.

Market Infrastructure

EU Plans to Move to T+1 Settlement Cycle in 2027: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/07/2024

In a poll conducted at a meeting hosted by ESMA, close to 70 per cent of respondents advocated for the switch to occur in 2027.

AML / KYC

Australia, US to Help Boost Correspondent Banking in Pacific

By Manesh Samtani | 11/07/2024

Australia pledged A$6.3mn in funding to help counter the decline in correspondent banking services in the Pacific.

Market Infrastructure

BCBS Consults on Principles for Managing Third-Party Risk

By Editors | 10/07/2024

The BCBS offers 12 high-level principles on the effective management and supervision of risks arising from third-party arrangements.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, Canadian Regulators Sign MoC on CCP Supervision

By Editors | 10/07/2024

The MoC will enhance cooperation in the supervision of cross-border clearing agencies operating as CCPs in Ontario and Japan.

Market Infrastructure

BIS to Explore Approaches for Monitoring Supply Chain Shocks

By Editors | 10/07/2024

BIS will use granular data, analytics and AI to improve monitoring of global supply chains and better assess their economic and financial impacts.

Capital / Liquidity

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Raise Depositor Protection Limit

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/07/2024

The bill will raise the protection limit from the current HKD 500,000 to HKD 800,000, effective on 1 October 2024.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Allow CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2024

OTC Clear plans to start accepting China Government Bonds and Policy Financial Bonds as collateral for Swap Connect by year end.

Market Infrastructure

FSC Korea Issues New Responsibility Mapping Guidance

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2024

The guidance sets out detailed information on how to write and submit responsibility structure maps. A pilot period will be used to encourage early adoption.

Market Infrastructure

Senate Inquiry Recommends Complete Overhaul of ASIC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/07/2024

Senator Andrew Bragg said too many Australians have been hurt by ASIC’s “persistent failure” to enforce the law and win prosecutions.

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