MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Big Picture

    Virtual Banks Could Shake Up Funds Industry – Report

    By Editors | 03/07/2020

    Successful virtual banks are likely to branch out into wealth management services, robo-advisory and fund distribution, says a new Calastone paper.

    Market Infrastructure

    Taiwan to Tighten Rules on Chinese Investment – Report

    By Editors | 02/07/2020

    New rules will empower Taiwan’s government to investigate whether funds from Hong Kong or other countries are actually from Chinese investors.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Approves New Payment System Oversight Framework

    By Editors | 02/07/2020

    The BSP will be empowered to designate a payment system as systemically important, and replace its operator for a failure to satisfy regulatory obligations.

    Capital / Liquidity

    S. Korea Advances OTC Derivatives Reforms

    By Editors | 02/07/2020

    Cabinet-approved legislative revisions will introduce an OTC derivatives reporting requirement, a licensing system for trade repositories, and penalties for circumventing margin rules.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Launches Open Banking Data Sharing Regime

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    The big four banks have opened up their deposit, transaction account, credit and debit card data for customers to share with other major banks or accredited fintech providers.

    Market Infrastructure

    Philippine SEC Seeks Independent Board at Stock Exchange

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    The Philippine Stock Exchange currently has three independent directors on its 15-seat board. Under the proposed rules, a majority of the directors will have to be independent.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Issues Statement on Global Benchmark Transition

    By Editors | 01/07/2020

    The FSB maintains its view that financial and non-financial sector firms across all jurisdictions should continue efforts to remove remaining LIBOR dependencies by end-2021.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Sets Out Principles for Supervisory Approach on Climate

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2020

    The HKMA expects the results of the industry greenness self-assessments in August 2020, which will inform its supervisory expectations ahead of a consultation next year.

    Market Infrastructure

    The New Normal: Conduct Risk & Personal Accountability

    By Stephen Scott | 01/07/2020

    Increasingly, leaders along all Three Lines of Defence are being held personally accountable for misconduct that takes place on their watch, says Stephen Scott at Starling.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Proposes April 2022 Go-Live of CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 30/06/2020

    The revised timetable accounts for Covid-19 related disruptions, accommodates functionality changes, and provides more time to ensure user readiness.

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