Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

China Issues Measures to Clean Up Credit Ratings Industry

By Editors | 03/12/2019

The measures are part of China’s efforts to clean up the ratings industry and open up to foreign competition, in order to boost foreign participation in the domestic bond markets.

Market Infrastructure

MSCI Calls for Greater Market Reform in China

By Editors | 02/12/2019

The index provider has laid out market access concerns for Chinese authorities to resolve before any more Chinese A shares can be included in its indexes.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Releases Final Feedback on SME Financing Study

By Garima Chitkara | 02/12/2019

The FSB undertook a study to understand the impact of Basel III on bank financing of SMEs and found no material impact on their access to capital and credit.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Set to Consult on Reorganisation of TSE Boards

By Editors | 02/12/2019

The TSE will consult on the criteria for companies to move to the First Section, and measures to enhance the independence of listed subsidiaries from their parent companies.

Capital / Liquidity

China Publishes Draft Framework for D-SIB Assessments

By Editors | 28/11/2019

Moody’s says the regulation may widen credit divergences between large and small banks, as the latter are less likely to receive less government support.

Market Infrastructure

China Eyes Stronger Data Governance Standards for Financial Sector

By Editors | 28/11/2019

The China Banking Association is working to develop technology standards to facilitate data analysis, while also ensuring adequate security and data quality management.

ESG / Sustainability

Why the HKMA is Taking ESG Investing Seriously

By AsianInvestor | 26/11/2019

The head of risk for the de-facto central bank’s investment portfolio explains why it is implementing ESG principles into its investing practices.

Market Infrastructure

MAS, ABS Conclude 6th Crisis Response Testing Exercise

By Editors | 23/11/2019

‘Exercise Raffles’ brought together the public and private sectors – including the FS-ISAC, HKMA, CSA, SGX, SWIFT and FIS Global – to test cyber and operational disruption response capabilities.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Authorises ABA Changes to Banking Code of Practice

By Editors | 23/11/2019

The ACCC’s authorisation was needed because changes to the Code to reflect the royal commission recommendations required competing banks to reach an agreement through the ABA.