Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Consults on Future Vision of Payments Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025

Two consultations on the future of Australia’s payments infrastructure have been issued, along with a conceptual framework from the RBA.

Fintech / Regtech

​Australian Banks Launch ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025

​The new name-matching service will help to prevent customers from being tricked into sending money to criminals.

Market Infrastructure

New Operational Risk Management Rules Now in Force in Australia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025

The new rules require APRA-regulated entities to be well-prepared to ensure continuity of critical services and respond to business disruptions.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.

Capital / Liquidity

EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 01/07/2025

Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Extends Onshore IRS Tenor to 30 Years via Swap Connect

By Editors | 01/07/2025

The change extends the maximum contract length from 10 years to 30 years, which will help to better meet the risk management needs of long-term investors.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Lifts 14-Year-Old ‘Kimchi Bond’ Investment Curbs

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

BOK aims to improve foreign exchange liquidity and ease downward pressure on the won by removing the 14-year-old restriction.

Market Infrastructure

RBI to Face Pressure from Banks on Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/07/2025

Global banks are concerned about client confidentiality and cross-border regulatory conflicts if they are required to report offshore trades.

Securities / Derivatives

RBA Seeks Feedback on Clearing House Resolution Plan

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

The RBA has outlined its approach to using new powers to manage a failing clearing house, though emphasising that this would be a last resort.