MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Navigating Private Credit Markets Risks with Better Data

By Editors | 03/06/2020

Data has never been more essential to making informed decisions, particularly in private markets where internal data at financial institutions is typically thin.

ESG / Sustainability

HKEX Plans Introduction of New Exchange Traded Products – Report

By Editors | 02/06/2020

Under consideration are leveraged and inverse ETPs tracking A share indexes, fixed-income ETFs, sectoral and thematic ETFs backed by Chinese assets, and ESG themed ETPs.

Market Infrastructure

MEMX Sets Launch Date for New Equities Exchange

By Editors | 02/06/2020

Platform testing will begin on 29 June, followed by member certification and user acceptance tests, ahead of a 4 September launch date.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ, FSA Direct Financial Firms to Take Action on LIBOR Transition

By Editors | 01/06/2020

FIs are asked to take specific actions to prepare for the cessation of LIBOR, and to submit materials allowing the BOJ and FSA to review preparedness at individual firms.

Market Infrastructure

China Publishes Rules on Prime Broker Access to Interbank FX Market

By Editors | 01/06/2020

Foreign investors can apply to become prime brokerage clients to trade interbank FX forwards, swaps, and other FX derivatives to hedge interbank bond exposures.

Market Infrastructure

ARRC Publishes Best Practices for LIBOR to SOFR Switch

By Editors | 01/06/2020

The ARRC outlines near-term transition steps that market participants should aim to take across floating rate notes, business loans, consumer loans, securitisations, and derivatives.

Market Infrastructure

How Singapore’s New Rate Will Change the S$3.5tr Derivatives Market

By FinanceAsia | 31/05/2020

With the first interest rate swap transaction referencing the new Singapore Overnight Rate Average, the island state hopes to stay ahead of regional peers.

Market Infrastructure

ISDA to Launch 2020 Definitions on Digital Platform by Year-End

By Editors | 31/05/2020

Over time, the platform will allow information contained in the ISDA 2020 Definitions to automatically flow through to trading, operational and risk management systems.

Market Infrastructure

Trump: US to End Hong Kong Trade Privileges, Sanction Chinese Officials

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2020

The US President says Hong Kong’s special treatment will be revoked, Hong Kong and Chinese officials will be sanctioned, and Chinese companies listed on US exchanges will be examined.