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Capital / Liquidity
Initial Margin Challenges Confronting Asian Markets
By Purtini Joshi | 08/10/2019
DTCC’s Purtini Joshi outlines three key challenges firms need to address to ensure compliance with Phase 5 and Phase 6 implementation of initial margin regulations.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia Announces Rules for the Establishment of CCPs
By Editors | 04/10/2019
The new rules from Bank Indonesia will take effect from June 2020, but the first CCPs for derivatives markets are unlikely to be operational until 2023.
Market Infrastructure
RBNZ Proposes Enhanced Oversight Role in Cash System
By Editors | 04/10/2019
In a new consultation paper, the RBNZ proposes legislative changes that would allow it to take on a more active monitoring and coordination role in the cash system.
Fintech / Regtech
SWIFT, HSBC to Define Common API Standard for Hong Kong
By Editors | 04/10/2019
The new standard will re-use ISO 20022 components to ensure interoperability with Hong Kong’s clearing and settlement systems, facilitating the next phases of open banking in the city.
Big Picture
Hong Kong Making Slow Progress on Open Banking: S&P
By Editors | 03/10/2019
S&P Global Ratings says Hong Kong’s approach to open banking makes it hard for third-party service providers to participate, limiting the potential of the new digital ecosystem.
Market Infrastructure
FMSB Issues Good Practice Statements on Information Confidentiality
By Editors | 03/10/2019
The FICC Markets Standards Board offers guidance to help fixed income and commodities market participants understand what information can be shared, internally and otherwise.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Streamlines Rules for Payment System Operators
By Editors | 03/10/2019
The Philippine central bank has simplified the registration process for payment system operators, and created a new consolidated manual of regulations to facilitate compliance.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Publishes Updates on MMF, Securitisation Regulation
By Editors | 03/10/2019
The reports describe progress by IOSCO members to adopt legislation, regulation and other policies covering MMF and securitisation, considered priority reform areas by the G20.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Commissions Review of Retirement Income System
By Editors | 02/10/2019
The review has sparked concerns about whether superannuation could be made voluntary, amid guarantee increases until 2025 that may end up squeezing workers’ wages.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Review Finds Non-financial Risk Oversight Lacking
By Editors | 02/10/2019
ASIC says the boards of listed companies need to review their governance practices and accountability structures to ensure effective management of non-financial risks.
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