MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Highlights NBFI, Crypto and DeFi as Key Priorities for 2023

By Editors | 21/02/2023

In a letter to G20 ministers, FSB chair Klaas Knot discusses commodity market vulnerabilities and work to address DeFi/crypto risks and enhance cross-border payments.

Market Infrastructure

French, German Banks Get More Time to Solve India CCP Issue

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2023

French and German regulators will give banks 18 extra months to find new ways to settle India trades, following ESMA decision to de-recognise Indian CCPs.

Market Infrastructure

BOE Sets Out Vision for UK Payments with RTGS Roadmap

By Mark Johnston | 21/02/2023

The BOE will improve its RTGS through a new core settlement engine, migration to ISO 20022 messaging, and build-in CBDC functionality.

Big Picture

CPMI Offers Guidance on Extending RTGS Operating Hours

By Editors | 21/02/2023

Extending RTGS system operating hours across jurisdictions would facilitate faster, cheaper, more accessible and more transparent cross-border payments.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, India Launch Real-time Payments Linkage

By Editors | 21/02/2023

The service is available in Singapore via DBS and Liquid Group, and in India via Axis Bank, DBS India, ICICI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and State Bank of India.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Issues Draft Rules for Northbound Swap Connect Trading

By Editors | 20/02/2023

To participate in Swap Connect and trade interest rate derivatives with Mainland investors, foreign investors will need approval to access the interbank bond market.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Sets Out New Roadmap for CHESS Replacement Solution

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2023

ASX is giving away up to AUD 70 million to stakeholders in rebates and incentives to support their efforts in meeting project milestones.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Rules Permitting G-Sec Borrowing & Lending

By Editors | 20/02/2023

Entities that are permitted to engage in short selling are eligible to borrow securities under a GSL transaction, which may be a tenor of up to 90 days.

Securities / Derivatives

Industry Bodies Open Common Domain Model on FINOS Platform

By Editors | 20/02/2023

The open-source CDM is now fully integrated into the FINOS project landscape, which will open up opportunities for open collaboration between market participants.