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Korea to Develop New Benchmark Interest Rate

By Editors | 19/06/2019

The FSC and BOK have formed a task force to develop a new benchmark interest rate and improve the current method of calculating the existing benchmark.

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IOSCO Urges Members to Review, Enhance Cyber Standards

By Editors | 19/06/2019

A new report from the IOSCO Cyber Task Force provides an overview of three internationally recognised cyber standards and frameworks used by IOSCO members.

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ISDA Calls for Consistency in Implementation of Margin Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2019

In order to maximise efficiency, minimise risk and reduce market fragmentation, national regulators must strive for harmonised margin requirements across the globe, ISDA says.

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Banks Making Progress on Compensation Practices: FSB

By Editors | 18/06/2019

Most banks now have compensation policies in place that reduce the potential for inappropriate risk-taking. The challenge now is to develop frameworks for assessing their effectiveness.

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GLEIF Welcomes FSB Recommendations to Improve LEI Adoption

By Editors | 18/06/2019

The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation will assess how to best align itself to respond and support the FSB’s aim of broader LEI adoption globally.

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CSRC, FCA Officially Launch Shanghai-London Stock Connect

By Editors | 18/06/2019

The Shanghai-London Stock Connect has opened for business, allowing listed companies in Shanghai and London to issue depositary receipts in each other’s markets.

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BSP Orders FIs to Coordinate Cyber Threat Response

By Editors | 17/06/2019

BSP supervised financial institutions are asked to participate in the BAPCID, a platform for sharing cyber threat information and best practices.

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China Capital Markets Reaching Inflection Point: ASIFMA

By Editors | 17/06/2019

New ASIFMA report says China’s capital markets are reaching an inflection point, and provides 103 recommendations to facilitate their further development.

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SEBI Issues Stricter Disclosure Norms for Ratings Agencies

By Editors | 17/06/2019

Enhanced disclosure guidelines will require rating agencies to disclose default probabilities, factors that can impact ratings, and issuers’ liquidity positions.