MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Southbound Bond Connect Trading Officially Launched

By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2021

More than 40 mainland institutional investors and 11 Hong Kong market makers participated in the first day of trading.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC Revises Regulatory Rating System for Banks

By Editors | 25/09/2021

The new rating system will increase emphasis on corporate governance and data governance, and be used as the basis for early detection and intervention to address risk.

Market Infrastructure

IFSCA to Establish International Arbitration Centre in GIFT City

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/09/2021

IFSCA chairperson Injeti Srinivas says the authority is close to setting up an International Arbitration Centre in GIFT City.

Market Infrastructure

IMF Probes Kristalina Georgieva Over Data-Rigging Allegations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2021

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has denied involvement in alleged data irregularities to improve China’s “Doing Business” ranking.

Market Infrastructure

China: Guangdong to Accelerate Integration of GBA Markets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2021

The Guangdong provincial government has outlined key priority areas for regional financial market integration in a new action plan.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Issues Business Improvement Order to Mizuho

By Editors | 24/09/2021

The order requires Mizuho to submit a report to the FSA by 29 October on its IT systems and detailed improvement plans.

Market Infrastructure

IBA Launches New RFR Indexes to Facilitate LIBOR Transition

By Editors | 24/09/2021

IBA has now launched RFR indexes for SOFR, SONIA, €STR and TONA, providing daily values that represent accrued compound interest.

Big Picture

Industry Group Considers Options for Protecting Data at FMIs

By Editors | 23/09/2021

There is no standard approach to identifying the types of data that need to be protected, nor the manner in which that data should be protected.

Market Infrastructure

BNM Issues New Regulatory Requirements for Merchant Acquirers

By Editors | 23/09/2021

The new requirements will ensure merchant acquiring services have measures in place to manage settlement risk, financial risk, fraud risk, technology risk and cyber risk.