MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Calls for Action to Boost PvP Adoption in FX Trades

By Editors | 29/03/2023

CPMI proposes steps private and public sector stakeholders can take to foster greater PvP adoption in FX trades to reduce settlement risk.

Market Infrastructure

Get Ready for Final LIBOR Switch, says ISDA Chief

By Editors | 28/03/2023

The final switch to ARRs for the remaining USD LIBOR-linked contracts will entail “an extra level of complexity”, says Scott O’Malia.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Hit by New String of Cyber Attacks

By Editors | 27/03/2023

NGS Super, Crown Resorts and Latitude Financial Services have all disclosed this week that they were subject to cyber attacks.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong: New Regime for Depositaries to Start in Oct 2024

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2023

Electronic licensing forms for RA 13 will be available in Q3 2023. Depositaries operating in Hong Kong will then have four months to submit a licensing application.

Market Infrastructure

Macau Launches Charles Li’s New Financial Assets Exchange

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2023

The exchange will trade in certificates that entitle holders to daily cash flows from micro and small businesses in Mainland China.

Fintech / Regtech

SWIFT Pilots Blockchain Solution to Tackle Corporate Actions Frictions

By Editors | 27/03/2023

The solution demonstrated the potential to reduce manual effort and errors in corporate action processing and deliver operational efficiencies.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Finalises New Listing Rules for Specialist Tech Firms

By Editors | 27/03/2023

HKEX has lowered the threshold for specialist tech firms to list on its exchange and made other refinements. The rules take effect from 31 March.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Proposes Measures to Improve Competition in Clearing and Settlement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2023

ASIC will gain rule-making and enforcement powers and the ACCC arbitration powers, enabling them to enhance competition in the provision of clearing and settlement services.

Securities / Derivatives

No Active Negotiations to Resolve India CCP Issue: ESMA

By Editors | 23/03/2023

EU banks will face a 1,250% risk weight on exposures to Indian CCPs after April. French and German regulators have given their banks 18 extra months to terminate Indian CCP memberships.