Market Infrastructure

Fintech / Regtech

GFMA, PwC Identify Technology Challenges for Investment Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 22/03/2019

A new report from the GFMA and PwC says third-party providers could pose a challenge to banks’ core offerings if banks are not keeping pace with innovation.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Consults on Adoption of Dual Class Share Structures

By Editors | 22/03/2019

SEBI’s consultation paper seeks feedback on the issuance of dual class shares by companies already listed in India and those that may be in future.

Market Infrastructure

RBA’s Kent Urges Continued Preparation for the End of LIBOR

By Editors | 21/03/2019

The RBA’s Christopher Kent urges market participants to continue preparing for the end of LIBOR by moving to alternative RFRs and adopting more robust fall-back provisions in contracts.

Market Infrastructure

BOCHK Launches Pilot Service for Mainland Account Opening

By Editors | 20/03/2019

BOCHK has been granted regulatory approval to launch a pilot scheme that enables Hong Kong citizens to open a personal bank account in the mainland, remotely.

Market Infrastructure

FMSB Reports Progress in Enhancing Market Conduct Standards

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The FICC Markets Standards Board, in its 2018 annual report, highlighted key achievements to enhance standards of behaviour in wholesale FICC markets.

Securities / Derivatives

ACMF Advances Efforts on Sustainable Finance, Regional Connectivity

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has endorsed a roadmap for promoting sustainable investment and launched a framework for cross-border publication of research.

Market Infrastructure

UPDATED – Bank of England Grants Recognition to Indian Clearing Corporations

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India is the first Indian clearing corporation to receive recognition from under the UK’s temporary recognition regime.

Market Infrastructure

ASIFMA Paper Offers Policy Suggestions on Improving China Market Access

By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2019

A new ASIFMA paper provides policy recommendations for making China’s capital markets easier to access and more attractive to foreign institutional investors.

Market Infrastructure

China Liberalises Cross-border Capital Flows for Multinational Firms

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The new regulations simplify the registration process for multinational firms borrowing from and lending overseas to make it easier for them to manage cross-border capital flows.