Market Infrastructure

    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.

    Market Infrastructure

    US Fed Delays ISO 20022 Implementation Until March 2025

    By Editors | 03/07/2022

    ISO 20022 implementation for the Fedwire Funds Service is being delayed to prioritise the launch of the new FedNow Service.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    FSB Plenary Highlights Continued Financial Stability Concerns

    By Editors | 03/07/2022

    The FSB expressed concerns over the outlook for financial stability, volatility in commodity markets, and strains in crypto-asset markets.

    Enforcement

    SEBI Fines NSE, Officials, Brokers in Colocation Case

    By Editors | 02/07/2022

    SEBI fined the NSE, five officials, Sampark Infotainment, two brokerage firms and nine other individuals connected to the case.

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