Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Chinese Firms Continue to List GDRs on SIX Swiss Exchange

By Editors | 16/11/2022

Since July eight Chinese companies have raised more than USD 2.5 billion via GDR listings on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Big Picture

FSB Releases Final Report on Scarring Effects from Covid-19

By Editors | 16/11/2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has significantly added to pre-existing challenges associated with exiting from Covid-19 policy support measures.

AML / KYC

GLEIF, SWIFT Collaborate to Enable Mapping Between MICs and LEIs

By Editors | 15/11/2022

GLEIF will publish new open-source relationship files monthly which will map Market Identifier Codes pertaining to legal entities to the corresponding LEIs.

Fintech / Regtech

Five ASEAN Central Banks Sign MoU on Payments Connectivity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2022

The MoU is the first that brings together multiple ASEAN central banks under a single multilateral agreement to enhance cross-border payments.

Crypto / Digital Assets

EU Parliament Adopts DORA Text, Enforcement Expected in 2025

By Editors | 14/11/2022

New requirements on network and information system security will apply to all financial system participants, including crypto firms and cloud services providers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BISIH to Tackle Key CBDC Challenges with Project Tourbillon

By Editors | 14/11/2022

Project Tourbillon aims to reconcile trade-offs between cyber resiliency, scalability, and privacy through experimentation with a prototype CBDC.

Capital / Liquidity

India Resists ESMA Requirements on CCP Recognition – Reports

By Manesh Samtani | 14/11/2022

ESMA decision will block EU banks from dealing with Indian CCPs after 30 April 2023. India faces similar standoffs with UK and Japanese regulators.

Big Picture

FSB Letter to G20 Highlights Risks from Debt, Crypto, Climate

By Manesh Samtani | 13/11/2022

The FSB is concerned with record-high debt levels, structural vulnerabilities in crypto, and climate-related financial risks.

Capital / Liquidity

ESMA Recognises TAIFEX as QCCP Under EMIR

By Editors | 11/11/2022

The recognition lowers capital requirements and makes managing counterparty risk easier for EU financial institutions participating in Taiwan’s market.