Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Proposes to Keep Markets Open During Typhoons

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2023

HKEX proposes operational model to allow markets to remain open during typhoons and rainstorms from July 2024.

Market Infrastructure

Surge in Retail Investors Spurs Calls for Enhanced Derivatives Regulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/11/2023

Senior stock exchange officials emphasised the need for maintaining market order and product ecosystem diversity amid growing reliance on technology.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA Calls on Firms to Improve Data Risk Management Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2023

APRA outlined multiple areas where improvements can be made to improve the data management practices of banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees.

AML / KYC

MAS Spotlights Interest Rate and Money Laundering Risks

By Editors | 29/11/2023

The latest Financial Stability Review discusses the impact of rising global interest rates on households and increased concerns over money laundering.

Big Picture

Banks Struggling to Implement Operational Resilience Standards: BCBS

By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2023

The BCBS says full adoption of the Principles for Operational Resilience and revised Principles for the Sound Management of Operational Risk may take until at least 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Implement T+0 Settlement in Equities by March 2024

By Ajoy K Das | 29/11/2023

SEBI will implement same day settlement in equities trading by March 2024, and optional instantaneous settlement a year later.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX and China Beijing Green Exchange Partner on ESG

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2023

HKEX and CBGEX will cooperate on building an ESG ecosystem and collaborate on promoting green and sustainable finance.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Commits to Enhancing CHESS Project Delivery Capabilities

By Editors | 29/11/2023

ASX has committed to implementing all of the recommendations from an independent review of its Portfolio, Program, and Project Management frameworks.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Publishes 2023 List of Global Systemically Important Banks

By Editors | 28/11/2023

The FSB added Bank of Communications to the G-SIBs list and removed Credit Suisse and UniCredit. Three banks moved to a higher capital buffer bucket.