MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    RBNZ Releases Final Guidance on Developing Cyber Resilience

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/04/2021

    This guidance provides the baseline-level of cyber resilience recommendations as well as recommendations for enhanced-level practices.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Japan FSA to Issue Climate Risk Guidelines for Banks

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/04/2021

    Financial institutions will be expected to incentivise borrowers to decarbonise through loan terms and preferential interest rates.

    Fintech / Regtech

    DBS, JP Morgan, Temasek Team Up on Cross-border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2021

    An open platform will be developed to enable real-time cross-border multi-currency payments, trade finance, foreign exchange and DVP securities settlements.

    Market Infrastructure

    QUICK Benchmarks Starts Publishing TORF Production Rates

    By Editors | 28/04/2021

    TORF production rates can be used in actual transactions, and are published each business day on the same day at 5pm.

    Market Infrastructure

    Non-Residents Can Trade THOR Overnight Index Swaps: BOT

    By Editors | 27/04/2021

    Participation from non-resident investors will be a key driver to help advance the development of the THOR derivatives market.

    Market Infrastructure

    HK, China to Launch Southbound Bond Connect in July – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

    The relevant regulations will reportedly be issued in May, with a view to launching the southbound bond trading link on 2 July.

    Fintech / Regtech

    MAS Calls on Governments to Advance Digital Infrastructure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/04/2021

    MAS will seek to build a consortium of countries to explore the potential of digital infrastructure for cross-border use.

    Big Picture

    ICMA Explores Role of Repo Market in Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 25/04/2021

    A new ICMA paper looks at the intersections between the repo and collateral market and sustainable finance.

    ESG / Sustainability

    European Sustainability Reporting Standards Within 18 Months

    By ESG Investor | 23/04/2021

    Patrick de Cambourg, Chair of the EFRAG Project Task Force, told ESG Investor that the formation of the EU sustainability reporting standards will be collaborative.

    Market Infrastructure

    DTCC Study Highlights Need to Enhance Post-trade Processes

    By Editors | 22/04/2021

    The sell-side is seeking enhancements to reconciliations and confirmations capabilities. The buy-side is focusing on fails and collateral management.

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