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Big Picture
Exchanges Seek Better Calibration of Circuit Breakers: WFE
By Editors | 08/04/2021
Eleven exchanges recalibrated their circuit breakers during the pandemic or as a consequence of it, according to a new WFE paper.
Market Infrastructure
G20 to Seek Consensus on Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate
By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2021
Janet Yellen is calling for a global minimum corporate tax rate. France, Germany, Japan and the European Commission are backing the proposal.
ESG / Sustainability
NGFS, INSPIRE to Study Financial Risks of Biodiversity Loss
By Editors | 07/04/2021
The research will seek to understand how central banks and supervisory authorities can fulfil their financial stability mandates in the context of biodiversity loss.
Big Picture
Premature Withdrawal of Support May Threaten Financial Stability: FSB
By Manesh Samtani | 07/04/2021
As public support is phased out, the ability of banks and non-bank financial institutions to bear risks and provide financing will be critical, the FSB says.
Market Infrastructure
Mizuho May Seek Compensation from Hitachi for System Glitch
By Editors | 07/04/2021
The delay of 263 transactions for corporate clients was said to be caused by a malfunction in a disk storage device made by Hitachi.
Market Infrastructure
Japan to Start Publishing TORF Production Rates from 26 April
By Editors | 07/04/2021
QUICK Benchmarks, formed in January 2021, has been publishing TORF prototype rates weekly since May 2020 and daily since October 2020.
Market Infrastructure
FCA, BOE Urge Switch to SONIA in GBP Non-linear Derivatives
By Editors | 05/04/2021
The FCA and BOE have asked liquidity providers and interdealer brokers to adopt SONIA in quoting conventions for GBP non-linear derivatives from 11 May.
Big Picture
ISDA, CCDC Outline Barriers to Using RMB Bonds as IM Collateral
By Editors | 03/04/2021
China has to address questions around close-out netting enforceability, which restrict the use of Chinese government bonds as IM in global derivatives markets.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand, Vietnam Launch Cross-Border QR Code Link
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2021
The retail payment link will facilitate cross-border transactions between Thailand and Vietnam using local currencies.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA, BOJ Launch Cross-border DvP Link for JGBs
By Editors | 02/04/2021
The link supports DvP settlement of the HKD sale and repo transactions using JGB as collateral, eliminating settlement risk on such transactions.
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