Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS Proposes Principles to Promote Operational Resilience at Banks

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/08/2020

    The principles aim to increase bank resilience to operational risk shocks, such as those arising from pandemics, cyber incidents, technology failures and natural disasters.

    Market Infrastructure

    Westpac to ‘Proactively’ Switch Merchants to Least Cost Routing

    By Editors | 06/08/2020

    The RBA has signalled it was considering taking regulatory action to force banks to move faster in moving merchants from Mastercard and Visa to lower cost networks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Concludes Consultation on CHESS Replacement Timeline

    By Editors | 05/08/2020

    A four-week consultation on a new timeline for the CHESS replacement project has found that 91% of users can be ready by April 2022.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Announces New Initiatives to Support SORA Adoption

    By Editors | 05/08/2020

    The initiatives aim to catalyse greater activity in SORA markets, safeguard the benchmark’s integrity and enhance market confidence in SORA.

    Market Infrastructure

    APAC Firms Lag in IBOR Transition Preparation – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2020

    Apart from G-SIBs operation in the region, APAC firms are not prepared for the transition away from IBORs, according to a new report from Sia Partners.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Defers Trade Facility Repayments by a Further 90 Days

    By Editors | 05/08/2020

    Banks have agreed to allow corporate customers who still face cash-flow pressures to further extend their trade facilities for a further 90 days, on top of the 90 days granted from May.

    Big Picture

    Regulatory Fragmentation in Markets Undermines Economic Recovery

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/08/2020

    Fragmentation introduces distortions and inefficiencies, undermining financing when it is needed to facilitate the recovery from Covid-19, ASIFMA says in a new report.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan Amends Rules to Lure Hong Kong Fund Managers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2020

    A Cabinet level amendment will allow overseas investment funds and securities operators to temporarily operate from Japan.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Consults on Enhanced Rules for Fund Managers

    By Lucy Zhang | 04/08/2020

    The changes are aimed at promoting the high-quality development of the public fund industry so that it can better serve the real economy.

    AML / KYC

    Interpol Reveals ‘Alarming Rate’ of Cyberattacks During Covid-19

    By Editors | 04/08/2020

    Interpol warns that a further increase in cybercrime is highly likely in the near future, citing vulnerabilities related to working from home.

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