Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Australia Passes Bill to Establish Monitoring Body for ASIC, APRA

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/06/2021

In its first year, the FRAA will assess ASIC to ensure it is operating in line with expectations and supporting the economic recovery.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIFMA Spotlights Tokenised Securities in New Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 27/06/2021

The paper calls on regulators to issue more guidance on the classification of tokens and modernise paper-based requirements in securities markets.

Market Infrastructure

FCA Consults on Intention to Compel Publication of Synthetic LIBOR

By Editors | 25/06/2021

The FCA intends to compel publication of synthetic versions of GBP and JPY LIBOR, using forward-looking term version of RFRs.

ESG / Sustainability

Australian Regulators Flag Concerns Over Household Debt Risks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/06/2021

APRA has written to large banks seeking assurances that lending standards are being maintained to prevent a buildup of risk in housing loan portfolios.

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Announces ‘Final’ Extension of Credit Relief Measures

By Editors | 24/06/2021

MAS says this is likely the final extension and that loan repayments must start normalising to minimise debt accumulation.

Big Picture

Citadel Securities Offers Best Practices to Address Exchange Outages

By Manesh Samtani | 24/06/2021

Common issues that have compounded the impact of recent outages continue to be largely overlooked by some exchanges.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Unveils Open Finance Framework, Plans Tiered Implementation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/06/2021

The framework promotes consent-driven data portability, interoperability, and collaborative partnerships between FIs and fintech players, the BSP said.

Market Infrastructure

GFMA, BCG Publish Principles for Climate Finance Taxonomies

By Editors | 23/06/2021

The principles are based on a broader definition of climate finance which goes beyond debt instruments and captures equity financing and working capital.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Standardises Assignment of Settlement Participant Codes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/06/2021

The new standards will facilitate data sharing between FIs and within settlement participants, thereby promoting standardisation and enhancing data governance.