Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Creates $66mn Fund to Boost E-Payments Infrastructure

By Editors | 07/06/2020

The RBI will initially contribute half of the funding; the rest will come from card-issuing banks and card networks, who will also cover operational expenses.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka SEC Approves Rules to Digitalise Stock Market

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 07/06/2020

Sri Lanka’s SEC has approved rules to enable electronic account opening, trading and settlement at the Colombo Stock Exchange.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX, JASDEC Select Use Cases to Test in DLT Project

By Editors | 04/06/2020

DLT will be tested to share fund, SSI, and corporate information; enhance compatibility among fund distribution networks; share stock borrowing and lending information.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan Megabanks to Collaborate on Cashless Payments

By Editors | 04/06/2020

The project will explore the use of electronic money and digital currency to make banks and cashless payments services interoperable, and could evolve into the introduction of the ‘digital yen’.

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.