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Crypto / Digital Assets
EU Closer to Adopting Crypto Assets & Digital Resilience Laws
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021
Once a political agreement is reached between the European Council and the European Parliament, the draft rules can become law.
Market Infrastructure
Taiwan Listed Companies Required to Bolster InfoSec Personnel
By Darien Choong | 01/12/2021
The information security requirements are divided into three levels according to the size of companies and other conditions.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Issues Update on FINI Operational Arrangements
By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2021
HKEX provides key operational arrangement updates for FINI in a new information pack, including the onboarding requirements for market participants.
Fintech / Regtech
ASX Opens First Industry Test Environment for CHESS Replacement
By Editors | 01/12/2021
ITE1 is open for software providers to test functional and non-functional workflows for the new equities clearing and settlement system.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI, IOSCO Consider Client Clearing Access Models
By Editors | 29/11/2021
Improving access to client clearing is “critical” to ensuring all standardised OTC derivatives contracts are cleared through CCPs.
Market Infrastructure
European Commission Proposes to Strengthen Supervisory Bodies
By Editors | 29/11/2021
In the aftermath of the Wirecard scandal, German regulator BaFin was accused of being beholden to banking industry lobbyists and the finance ministry.
Market Infrastructure
EU Lawmakers Agree to Defer Mandatory Buy-in Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021
A decision to postpone implementation of the mandatory buy-in rules under the CSDR settlement discipline regime has been agreed.
Market Infrastructure
Australia to Drop LIBOR in Cross Currency Swaps Trading
By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2021
BBSW/LIBOR will shift to BBSW/SOFR in cross currency basis swaps trading, though the move presents challenges inherent to an IBOR/RFR pairing.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia Forms National Working Group on Benchmark Reform
By Editors | 29/11/2021
The working group will provide information and education to market players and recommendations on alternative benchmark rates.
ESG / Sustainability
APRA Finalises Guidance on Climate Change Financial Risks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2021
The new climate change prudential practice guide covers governance, risk management, scenario analysis and disclosure.
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