Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Launches HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model

By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2023

24 Hong Kong-listed companies have started offering both HKD and RMB trading counters.

Enforcement

UK MPs Demand Re-examination of LIBOR Rigging Convictions

By Mark Johnston | 18/06/2023

UK MPs say crucial evidence was withheld from the LIBOR manipulation inquiry and that the UK is now alone in treating the actions of the traders involved as criminal.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Industry Raises Concerns Over SEC Proposal to Redefine Exchanges

By Editors | 18/06/2023

SIFMA says the SEC’s attempt to bring DeFi systems into scope could potentially subject other non-DeFi broker-dealer systems to unnecessary regulation.

Market Infrastructure

FIA Issues Standard to Promote Timely Trade Give-Ups and Allocations

By Editors | 18/06/2023

The standard focuses on streamlining the delivery and processing of allocation instructions. A consultation on average pricing was also launched.

Market Infrastructure

FRAA Proposes Draft Metrics Framework for Assessing APRA, ASIC

By Editors | 18/06/2023

The framework will enhance the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority’s assessment toolkit and provide direct insights on APRA and ASIC’s activities.

Market Infrastructure

Fed Launches Database of Firms With Access to Master Accounts

By Editors | 17/06/2023

The database also lists financial institutions that have requested access to master accounts and services, and the status of each request.

Securities / Derivatives

FSB, IOSCO Set to Propose Reforms to Address Fund Liquidity Risk

By Editors | 16/06/2023

The FSB and IOSCO said that they will both be publishing consultation papers on liquidity risk management in early July.

AML / KYC

Australia Assessing Adequacy of Crisis Management Settings

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2023

Regulators are assessing Australia’s crisis management settings to ensure they remain robust in light of international developments.

Big Picture

Regulators Paying More Attention to Banks’ Cyber Resilience: FSI Paper

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2023

The paper outlines how escalating cyber threats have resulted in the development of “second-generation” cyber regulations.