MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

ESMA to Simplify Cash Penalties Process Under CSDR

By Editors | 24/11/2022

The amendments simplify the cash penalties process by putting CSDs in charge of collection and distribution, including for CCP-cleared transactions.

Market Infrastructure

UK FCA Publishes Consultation on Synthetic USD LIBOR

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2022

The FCA proposes that the 1-, 3- and 6-month USD LIBOR settings will be published under a synthetic methodology until end September 2024.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Offers Recommendations for Korean Capital Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2022

ASIFMA offers three recommendations to further strengthen Korea’s capital markets and improve access for global institutional investors.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Proposes Further Changes to Position Limit Regime

By Editors | 23/11/2022

The SFC proposes to expand the list of specified contracts and introduce an excess position limit regime for clearing participants.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Launches Digital Regulatory Reporting 1.0

By Editors | 23/11/2022

The DRR is now available to market participants in full production mode to support compliance with the CFTC’s amended swap data reporting rules.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 23/11/2022

Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Drafts Rules to Strengthen Exchange Bond Market

By Editors | 22/11/2022

The draft rules strengthen obligations for bond intermediaries to improve their due diligence practices and serve as gatekeepers.

Market Infrastructure

China Optimises Bond Investment Rules to Lure Foreign Investors

By Editors | 21/11/2022

The rules are aimed at making it easier for foreign institutional investors to participate in China’s bond market.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Defines KPIs for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

By Editors | 18/11/2022

The KPIs will help to measure progress towards achieving quantitative global targets for enhancing cross-border payments, the FSB said.