MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

ESG / Sustainability

StoneX, ACX Launch US Digital Carbon Marketplace

By ESG Investor | 23/03/2023

Financial services firm StoneX and Singapore-based AirCarbon Exchange have signed an agreement to create a US-based digital carbon marketplace.

Market Infrastructure

China Plans to Allow Foreign FIs to List Domestically

By Editors | 22/03/2023

Foreign-funded institutions have become an “indispensable part” of the domestic financial system, said top official Lou Jiwei.

Market Infrastructure

Migration to ISO 20022 Message Standard Commences

By Editors | 22/03/2023

This marks a significant milestone for the payments industry and the start of a coexistence period until November 2025, Swift said.

Market Infrastructure

EU Announces Smooth Launch of New T2 RTGS System

By Editors | 22/03/2023

The new T2 system comprises an RTGS system, a central liquidity management tool, and leverages the ISO 20022 message standard.

Market Infrastructure

JBATA Finalises Fallback Methodology for TIBOR Contracts

By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2023

JBATA has finalised the fallback provisions for cash products referencing JPY TIBOR or Euroyen TIBOR. The changes will take effect on 1 April.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Issues Draft Rules to Advance Derivatives Market Development

By Editors | 21/03/2023

The rules encourage central clearing and pave the way for new margin and reporting requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

Swiss Regulators Orchestrate UBS Takeover of Credit Suisse

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2023

The deal gives Credit Suisse shareholders shares in UBS worth just 40 percent of what their CS shares were worth on Friday.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Forms New Unit to Focus on Technology & Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/03/2023

ASX says the introduction of a CIO role and the creation of a new technology unit will allow a greater focus of efforts on data and technology innovation.

Market Infrastructure

China Bond Market Suffers Pricing Information Blackout

By Editors | 18/03/2023

The CBIRC had instructed money brokers to cut their data feeds to vendors due to data security concerns, causing a two-day bond market disruption.