Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

China, Germany to Strengthen Cooperation on Market Access

By Editors | 03/10/2023

Consensus was reached on 25 different topics, including on strengthening regulatory cooperation in the banking and insurance sectors.

Market Infrastructure

RBA Publishes Conclusions on Measures to Enhance Debit Card Market

By Editors | 02/10/2023

The RBA will not prohibit banks from setting a default routing network on dual-network cards, but said it expects faster progress on enabling least-cost routing.

AML / KYC

ESMA Withdraws JSE Clear’s Recognition Decision

By Editors | 29/09/2023

JSE Clear will no longer be permitted to provide clearing services to clearing members or trading venues in the EU.

Market Infrastructure

China Proposes to Relax Rules on Cross-border Data Transfers

By Editors | 29/09/2023

Security assessments will no longer be required for most business activities as long as personal data is limited and important data is not involved.

Securities / Derivatives

FIA Issues Recommendations for Strengthening Cyber Resilience

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2023

The recommendations were developed based on input from a taskforce formed by FIA in March, in response to a ransomware attack against ION Markets.

Market Infrastructure

Regulators Announce Planned Enhancements for Wealth Connect

By Editors | 29/09/2023

The eligibility, product range, investment and sales limits will be enhanced, and securities firms will be allowed to participate.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Preparing to Launch A50 Options, T-Bond Futures

By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2023

Speaking at ISDA’s Derivatives Trading Forum, the SFC’s Ricco Leung said Mainland regulators support the launch of an A50 options contract in Hong Kong.

Crypto / Digital Assets

WFE Issues Recommendations for Regulating Crypto Trading Platforms

By Editors | 28/09/2023

The six key principles will safeguard markets and enable the crypto sector to grow, said Nandini Sukumar, CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges.

Fintech / Regtech

HKEX Confirms Launch Date for New IPO Settlement Platform

By Editors | 28/09/2023

The new platform, FINI, will shorten the time between the pricing of an IPO and the trading of shares from T+5 to T+2.