Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Calls on Market to Complete LIBOR Transition Efforts

By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2022

Only a small number of JPY LIBOR contracts remain that still need to complete the transition, but USD LIBOR rates are “still widely used” by Japanese FIs and corporates.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Issues Final Guidance Ahead of VaR Platform Launch

By Editors | 09/06/2022

The information package will help clearing participants make final preparations for the launch of the new new risk engine on 13 June.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Finalises Revisions to BCM Guidelines for FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 07/06/2022

FIs have until 6 June 2023 to meet the requirements of the revised guidelines, and until 6 June 2024 to conduct their first BCM audit.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Finalises Changes to Issuer Services Fee Model

By Editors | 06/06/2022

The changes will take effect from 1 July and result in a “substantially simpler, clearer and more predictable” fee model, ASX says.

Big Picture

Regulation the ‘Clinching Factor’ in Driving Sell-side Transformation

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2022

New research from the ValueExchange sheds light on the role legacy technology plays in the future growth of sell-side firms.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Launches New Utility to Tackle Supply Chain, Trade Issues

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2022

Over 70 participants have signed on to use SGTraDex – including DBS, OCBC, Standard Chartered, UOB, Trafigura, ExxonMobil and Chevron.

Market Infrastructure

HK Banks Given Four Years to Achieve Operational Resilience

By Manesh Samtani | 01/06/2022

The HKMA has given banks one year to develop their operational resilience framework, and a further three years for implementation.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS to Study Use Cases of Asset Tokenisation, DeFi Protocols

By Editors | 31/05/2022

The first pilot, led by DBS, JP Morgan and Marketnode, will explore potential DeFi applications in wholesale funding markets and help inform regulatory policy.

Market Infrastructure

China Opens Exchange Bond Markets to Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2022

Foreign institutional investors in the interbank bond market are allowed to also invest in the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchange bond markets.