Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

RBI Extends LEI Deadlines for Non-Derivative Market Participants

By Editors | 29/04/2019

Participants in government securities, money markets and non-derivative forex markets will have until the end of this year to obtain LEIs.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2019

In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Goes Live with T+2 Settlement

By Editors | 29/04/2019

Starting today (29 April), securities trade on Bursa Malaysia will be executed on T+2 settlement, a move first proposed in March 2018.

Market Infrastructure

Culture & Conduct: the Global Regulatory Agenda

By Jeffrey Kupfer | 29/04/2019

The UK FCA has been a definitive leader in driving the global supervisory agenda in relation to culture and conduct risk, say Jeff Kupfer and Stephen Scott at Starling Trust Sciences.

Big Picture

Closer Cooperation Key to Greater Bay Area Success – FTAHK

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2019

There are significant opportunities for cross-border collaboration and integration across the Greater Bay Area, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong says in a new report.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues Update to E-Payments User Protection Guidelines

By Editors | 26/04/2019

The update addresses situations where customers choose to receive fewer transaction notifications, which could affect their ability to monitor for unauthorised transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Seeks to Strengthen Singapore as a Global Hub for FX Trading

By Editors | 26/04/2019

MAS has reportedly been encouraging major FX players to build their systems, trading engines and data centres locally to reduce latencies from routing trades through other FX hubs.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Issues Draft Rules for Implementing National Payment Systems Act

By Editors | 26/04/2019

The Philippine central bank has issued a draft circular to support its new mandate as the primary regulator for the country’s payment systems.

Market Infrastructure

Japan OTC Derivatives Regime Deemed Equivalent Under EMIR

By Editors | 26/04/2019

The European Commission recognises Japan’s rules on valuation, dispute resolution and margin exchange for uncleared OTC derivative contracts as equivalent to EMIR.