Market Infrastructure

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indonesia Gives Deposit Insurer Powers to Prevent Bank Failures

    By Editors | 19/07/2020

    The Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation can now raise its own funding and provide temporary liquidity support to banks outside of resolution.

    Market Infrastructure

    Korea Credit Bureau to Integrate Pension Payments in Credit Scores

    By Editors | 19/07/2020

    Pension contributions data will be converged with KCB credit data using homomorphic encryption, technology which allows data analysis to be performed on encrypted data stored at different institutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    Optimising the Libor Switch with Portfolio Compression

    By Editors | 17/07/2020

    TriOptima’s multilateral approach to portfolio compression is helping the sell-side and buy-side alike to reduce Libor risk, optimise capital, and enhance operational efficiency.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Planning Ahead to Avoid ‘Cliff Effect’ of Relief Withdrawal

    By Editors | 16/07/2020

    “Bank loans and insurance policy premiums will eventually have to be paid,” MAS’ Ravi Menon said, pointing to a need to avoid the ‘cliff effects’ of sudden relief withdrawal.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Mulls Measures to Establish Regional Financial Hub

    By Editors | 16/07/2020

    Australian Senator Andrew Bragg wrote to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg suggesting reforms to capitalise on Hong Kong’s recent political changes.

    Securities / Derivatives

    The Role of Derivatives Markets in Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 16/07/2020

    The derivatives market can contribute in the transition towards a low-carbon economy, due its ability to facilitate capital-raising via the hedging of risks related to sustainable investments.

    Big Picture

    Financial System Still Vulnerable in Recovery: FSB Chair

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2020

    Funding markets remain at risk of liquidity stress, volatility in markets may return, and assets are at risk of a “sudden and sharp” repricing.

    AML / KYC

    Trump Executive Order Opens China to Sanctions Over Hong Kong

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2020

    Trump has signed an executive order threatening sanctions against Chinese officials and the banks they deal with over the national security law imposed in Hong Kong.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIFMA Publishes IBOR Transition Guide for Asia

    By Editors | 14/07/2020

    The guide provides an overview of issues for FIs to consider in their LIBOR transition programmes and an implementation checklist.

    Big Picture

    CPMI Publishes Stage 2 Report on Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

    By Editors | 14/07/2020

    The report identifies 19 building blocks where further joint public and private sector work could enhance cross-border payments.

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