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Fintech / Regtech
FSB Calls on Authorities to Regulate BigTech in Financial Services
By Editors | 12/10/2020
Where financial services activities are undertaken by new types of actors, such as BigTech firms, the principle of ‘same risk-same regulation’ should apply, the report says.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Paper Presents Alternative to Forward-looking Term Rates
By Manesh Samtani | 12/10/2020
Many banks have adopted a “wait and see” approach to the LIBOR phase-out, waiting to forward-looking term rates based on RFR derivatives to become available.
Fintech / Regtech
BOJ to Commence CBDC Testing as Early as April 2021
By Editors | 12/10/2020
A proof of concept will take place over two phases, followed by a possible pilot programme involving private payment service providers and end-users.
Market Infrastructure
SWIFT Completes Another gpi Pilot with UK Faster Payments
By Editors | 11/10/2020
Over the past two years, SWIFT has run successful proof of concepts with payment infrastructures in Singapore, Australia and Europe.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Forms Preparatory Group for Guangzhou Futures Exchange
By Editors | 11/10/2020
The establishment of a new futures exchange in Guangzhou was part of a policy blueprint for the GBA released earlier this year.
Market Infrastructure
GBA Regulators Advance Policy Work on Cross-border Mortgages
By Manesh Samtani | 11/10/2020
The HKMA’ Edmond Lau says encouraging progress has been made to allow Hong Kong banks to provide cross-border mortgage services in the Greater Bay Area.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA to Launch IBOR Fallbacks Supplement, Protocol on 23 Oct
By Editors | 11/10/2020
Widespread adoption is a tangible step financial and non-financial firms can take to avoid disruptions in derivatives markets and mitigate risks at a system-wide level, the FSB says.
Big Picture
BIS Report Outlines Common Foundation for Retail CBDCs
By Editors | 11/10/2020
Any decision to launch a CBDC would depend on an informed judgment that the risks can be managed, including the risk of disintermediating banks or enabling ‘digital runs’.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippine DOF Push For Joint Cyber Defence Strategy
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/10/2020
State-run financial institutions, pension funds, insurance firms and other government agencies are instructed to establish shared cyber defence strategies.
Market Infrastructure
Tradition Executes First HONIA-SOFR Cross Currency Basis Swap
By Manesh Samtani | 08/10/2020
The trade provides a foundation for the structure of cross-currency swaps that use SOFR and the local ARR, in this case HONIA.
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