Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    Navigating China Cross-border Data Transfer Rules

    By Anna Gamvros | 15/12/2022

    Anna Gamvros and Ruby Kwok explain the compliance burden businesses face as China’s complex data governance landscape takes shape and the deadline for security assessments looms.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia Seeks Input on Strategic Plan for Payments System

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/12/2022

    The government will also empower the RBA to regulate digital wallet providers and improve the regulatory framework for crypto service providers.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Releases Details on Proposed Dual Counter Model

    By Editors | 14/12/2022

    Market makers and liquidity providers for the dual counter model will be onboarded starting in the first half of 2023.

    Capital / Liquidity

    UK Proposes Extensive Overhaul of Financial Services Regulations

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2022

    The reforms include overhauls of the ring-fencing and senior managers regimes, a new green finance strategy, and an investment management exemption for cryptoassets.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FSB Announces Decision to Discontinue Annual G-SII Identification

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The FSB will instead use assessments available through the IAIS Holistic Framework to inform its considerations of systemic risk in the insurance sector.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA Finalises New Derivatives Reporting Guidelines

    By Editors | 12/12/2022

    The guidelines and associated reporting requirements will take effect on 1 April 2024, incorporating the UTI and CDE.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Industry Ranks Singapore Top APAC Market to Operate In

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    In an ASIFMA survey, capital market participants ranked Singapore as the top market for its political environment and predictable and transparent regulatory policy.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBNZ to Start Monitoring Local Use of Crypto, Stablecoins

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2022

    The monitoring framework will help the RBNZ understand how the market for new forms of money is developing and the implications for the monetary system.

    Market Infrastructure

    EU Commission Proposes New Rules on Clearing, Listing

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    EU market participants will have to hold “active accounts” at EU CCPs for clearing certain systemic derivatives. Dual class shares will be introduced.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Restores Pre-pandemic Market Hours for Certain Markets

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    Commercial paper, certificates of deposit, corporate bond repo and rupee interest rate derivatives markets will be restored to 9am-5pm.

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