Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Advances Dialogue on Outsourcing, Third Party Relationships

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2020

    An outage or failure at a single third party could create a single point of failure with potential adverse consequences for financial stability, the FSB says.

    Market Infrastructure

    SGX to Launch New Derivatives, Expand CME Clearing Relationship

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2020

    SGX is launching five new equity futures contracts based on FTSE Russell indices. Two of the contracts will be available under SGX’s mutual offset system with CME Group.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Invites Tenders to Implement LIBOR Transition for Exchange Fund

    By Editors | 09/11/2020

    Interested parties should arrange project staff members who are familiar with or experienced in the Calypso system and LIBOR transition.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Key Risks to Financial System Have Been Contained: PBOC

    By Editors | 08/11/2020

    However, the PBOC believes the world economy is still in a period of deep adjustment, amid concerns that the risk of debt defaults has increased.

    Fintech / Regtech

    WhatsApp Wins Approval to Launch Payments Service in India

    By Editors | 08/11/2020

    The approval comes two and a half years after WhatsApp launched in beta mode, but was then forced to comply with India’s data localisation requirements.

    ESG / Sustainability

    EBA Consults on Integrating ESG into Risk Management, Supervision

    By ESG Investor | 08/11/2020

    The consultation paper focuses on counterparty risks and climate change impacts for European investment firms and credit institutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australian FIs to Use NPP for International Payments by End-2022

    By Editors | 05/11/2020

    Participating FIs are required to join the international payments business service and receive inbound international payments via the NPP by December 2022.

    Market Infrastructure

    PBOC Raises Bar for Executives of Financial Holding Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2020

    Under the proposed rules, the PBOC will be able to sanction financial holding companies whose directors, supervisors, and senior officials do not meet the job requirements.

    Securities / Derivatives

    IOSCO Issues Recommendations to Develop Emerging Capital Markets

    By Editors | 04/11/2020

    IOSCO outlines the main challenges emerging markets face when developing their capital markets, also exploring opportunities offered by sustainable finance and fintech.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Seeks ‘Multi-CBDC Platform’ to Enhance Cross-border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/11/2020

    Project Inthanon-LionRock with the BOT is entering its second phase, which will have participation from HKEX, 19 banks, and five corporates.

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