MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Big Picture

    IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Issues New Rules on Data Export Security Assessments

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The rules set out the security assessment framework for cross-border data transfers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Directs Brokers to Report Cyber Threats Within Six Hours

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    Quarterly reports must be issued containing information on cyber incidents, risk mitigation measures, bugs and vulnerabilities, and threat details.

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam Securities Market to Move to T+2 Settlement Cycle

    By Editors | 06/07/2022

    Under draft regulations, clearing banks will have to complete payment and securities settlement between 11.30am and 12.30pm on T+2.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Eases Foreign Investor Access to Interbank Bond Market

    By Darien Choong | 06/07/2022

    The measures include lower Bond Connect fees, a cross-border bond subscription service, and easier access to the FX market for hedging.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Responds on Tranche 3 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 05/07/2022

    The rule amendments will be subject to regulatory approvals. ASX proposes to lodge the combined rules package with ASIC in Q4 of calendar year 2022.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, China to Launch ‘Swap Connect’ in Six Months

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/07/2022

    Swap Connect will initially enable Hong Kong and international investors to trade in Mainland interest rate swaps, and potentially other derivatives in futures.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Calls on Industry to Bolster Resilience to Market Outages

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2022

    Market participants should not delay broader planning and change programmes aimed at ensuring their resilience to market outages, ASIC says.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK FCA Consults on Remaining LIBOR Transition Steps

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    The FCA is seeking views until 24 August on winding down synthetic sterling LIBOR and US dollar LIBOR.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Commences Roll-out of New Payments Service PayTo

    By Editors | 04/07/2022

    PayTo checks upfront for adequate funds in the paying customer’s account at payment initiation, reducing rejected payments and manual exception handling.

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