Market Infrastructure

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA, BOT Exploring Cross-border Payments Arrangement

    By Editors | 12/09/2022

    Visitors would be able to use their home faster payment system to pay for shopping and food in each other’s markets via their mobile phones.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Issues Update on ISO 20022 Harmonisation Work

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2022

    High-level harmonisation requirements for cross-border payments will take effect in 2025, and be adopted by all existing usage guidelines.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CPMI, IOSCO Consider Ways to Boost Client Clearing Access

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    Practices to facilitate porting need to be further developed to ensure clients can continue to access clearing in the event of an intermediary default.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Offers Central Banks Guidance on Liquidity Bridges

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    Central bank liquidity bridges can reduce FX, credit, financial stability risks, and enhance cross-border payments by reducing funding costs.

    Market Infrastructure

    JPX, CFFEX Agree to Cross-Promote Derivatives Products

    By Editors | 08/09/2022

    The arrangements includes the promotion of derivatives trades to enhance the liquidity of ETFs listed under the Japan-China ETF Connectivity scheme.

    ESG / Sustainability

    China Executes First Triparty Repo Trades Using ESG Bonds

    By Editors | 07/09/2022

    CFETS, Clearstream and Chinese financial institutions cooperated to execute the first triparty repo trades involving ESG-eligible bonds.

    Market Infrastructure

    CME Proposes Early Conversion of Eurodollar Futures, Options

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The proposed 13 April 2023 conversion date is intended to help firms complete their operational work as early as possible in the LIBOR-to-SOFR transition process.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Phase 6 of Initial Margin Rules Take Effect

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The final phase of UMR implementation brought into scope approximately 800 firms, including many more buy-side firms than in previous phases.

    Market Infrastructure

    Liz Truss Implications for the UK Financial Sector

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/09/2022

    Planned tax cuts will benefit banks. The FCA, PRA and PSR may be merged. China may be declared a threat to national security.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines to Assess Financial Conglomerate Risks in October

    By Editors | 06/09/2022

    The first supervisory college focusing on financial conglomerates concluded in June. The second supervisory college will commence in October.

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