Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

BSP to Roll Out Unified Data Standards for FIs by Year-End

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 25/08/2021

The framework seeks to ensure that all the information obtained by and passed through different digital channels is handled ethically.

Market Infrastructure

BIS, HKMA to Build Digital Infrastructure for Green Investment

By Manesh Samtani | 25/08/2021

BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA and private sector firms will tokenise green bonds to facilitate investment in and improve the transparency of green projects.

Market Infrastructure

GFXC Calls for Greater Transparency in Global FX Market

By Manesh Samtani | 24/08/2021

The GFXC is providing templates for disclosures on algo due diligence and TCA data, as well as disclosure cover sheets for liquidity providers and electronic trading platforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

The Role of Digital ID in Advancing CBDC Initiatives

By Claus Christensen | 24/08/2021

The presence of digital ID infrastructure can influence the design and roll-out of CBDC initiatives, writes Claus Christensen.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore, US Agree to Cooperate on Cyber, Climate Risk

By Editors | 24/08/2021

The climate partnership focuses on stronger collaboration on sustainable finance, standard setting, climate risk disclosures, and carbon markets.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Orders Mizuho to Explain Latest System Failure

By Editors | 24/08/2021

Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust were unable to complete customer transactions at all branches counters across Japan due to equipment failures.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Offers Electronic Dissemination of Corporate Actions Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/08/2021

Market participants will be able to receive information on corporate actions in the form of ISO messages via SWIFT from 27 September.

Market Infrastructure

ASX November Outage Caused By Hasty Trading System Launch

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/08/2021

An independent review commissioned by ASIC and RBA found that ASX’s upgraded equity trading system was not ready to go-live.

Market Infrastructure

China: New State Pension to Boost Retirement Savings

By Editors | 23/08/2021

The establishment of the new state pension company is waiting for regulatory approval from the CBIRC.