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Market Infrastructure
JPX Forms Committee to Investigate TSE System Failure
By Editors | 06/10/2020
The TSE said a failure occurred in a memory module of an Arrowhead shared disk device, where operations did not switch over to a secondary device due to a device setting.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Set to Adopt Enhancements to Pre-opening Session
By Editors | 06/10/2020
The POS enhancements, finalised in December, involve the adoption of features from the closing auction session, with the aim of improving price discovery and trading liquidity.
Market Infrastructure
EU Antitrust Objections Expected Over LSEG-Refinitiv Deal
By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020
EU regulators are said to have antitrust concerns over LSEG’s proposed acquisition of Refivitiv. A Singapore consultation covering similar concerns is closing soon.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Receives Positive Business Review Letter from DOJ
By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2020
The letter brings ISDA a step closer to publishing a supplement and related protocol that will make IBOR fallbacks in derivatives a reality.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Foundation Consults on Role in Global Sustainability Standards
By Editors | 02/10/2020
One possible option is for the IFRS Foundation to establish a new sustainability standards board, operating alongside the IASB, focusing initially on climate-related matters.
Fintech / Regtech
ACCC Concludes Refinitiv-LSEG Merger Review
By Editors | 02/10/2020
The ACCC examined horizontal overlaps and vertical relationships between LSEG and Refinitiv, as well as potential competition issues, and is not opposed to the transaction.
Market Infrastructure
SWIFT Developing Low-Value Cross-Border Payments Service
By Editors | 02/10/2020
The new initiative will improve the payments experience for consumers and SMEs, making them faster, more transparent, easier and competitively priced.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Pushes Forward Green & Sustainable Banking Initiatives
By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2020
A pilot climate stress testing exercise involving Hong Kong banks will commence early next year. A local green taxonomy is under development.
Market Infrastructure
CHESS Replacement ‘Critical’ to Manage Systemic Risk: RBA
By Editors | 01/10/2020
Replacing CHESS with more modern technology is critical to ASX’s ongoing management of systemic risk, said RBA assistant governor Michele Bullock.
Market Infrastructure
Hardware Failure Causes Full Day Closure at Tokyo Exchange
By Editors | 01/10/2020
The TSE apologised for inconvenience caused to investors and said it is replacing the faulty hardware. Trading is expected to resume Friday.
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