Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Dhaka Bourse Mulls New Data Exchange Platform

By Editors | 13/05/2019

The DSE’s ‘Financial Data Exchange Platform’ will allow regulators, market infrastructures and financial institutions to safely and efficiently exchange messages and files.

Market Infrastructure

Korea to Ease Data Barriers Within Financial Services Firms

By Editors | 13/05/2019

In addition to easing information barriers within financial services firms, the FSC will also allow them to outsource their core businesses to third parties with as fintech startups.

Market Infrastructure

SWIFT Responds to India Cyber Threat With New Paper

By Editors | 13/05/2019

SWIFT has published a new paper to help financial institutions in India improve their monitoring of anomalous and potentially fraudulent transactions.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA Outlines Key Steps to Initial Margin Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 13/05/2019

Based on recent BCBS/IOSCO guidance, ISDA estimates that regulatory IM preparation can be deferred for upwards of 70-80% of Phase 5 counterparty relationships.

Big Picture

Financial Sector Cyber Resilience Relies on Global Cooperation – FSB

By Editors | 12/05/2019

Successful cooperation on cyber security will enhance financial sector resilience and prevent fragmentation, said the FSB’s secretary general Dietrich Domanski in speech to the G7.

Market Infrastructure

FMA, NZX Seek Public Views on Capital Markets Development Plan

By Editors | 10/05/2019

New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority and the NZX are seeking public input on a 10 year plan to develop the nation’s capital markets.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Seeks Mandatory Carbon Risk Reporting by 2021

By Editors | 10/05/2019

A green political party in Australia has announced a new policy that will make carbon risk reporting mandatory for banks, insurers, super funds and the largest listed companies in 2021.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Reports on Business Progress in Quarterly Results

By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2019

Among the updates are plans to extend trading hours for derivatives products and introduce new interest rate derivatives. HKEX also reportedly plans to shorten IPO settlement to T+1.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Regulators Urge Action on LIBOR Transition

By Editors | 10/05/2019

Firms should be aware of the size and nature of their LIBOR exposures, put in place robust fall-back provisions in LIBOR contracts, and be taking action to transition to alternative rates.