MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Crypto / Digital Assets

Sibos: New Digital Economy Places Customer Needs in Focus

By Matthew Chan | 25/10/2018

As Australia’s banking sector continues to deal with fallout from Royal Commission findings of misconduct, Sibos highlighted a newfound focus on customer needs, says Matthew Chan.

Market Infrastructure

JPX, TOCOM Initiate Discussions to Consolidate Operations

By Editors | 25/10/2018

Discussions aimed at creating an integrated exchange offering both securities and commodities to boost competitiveness and attract global participants.

Market Infrastructure

Bond Connect Credited for Rapid Growth of China ABS Market

By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2018

China’s onshore ABS market has been growing rapidly since the launch of Bond Connect last year, according to panellists at IMN’s Asian Structured Credit Summit.

Market Infrastructure

Market Needs to Do More to Prepare for End of LIBOR – ASIC, RBA

By Garima Chitkara | 24/10/2018

Participants need to be clear that the LIBOR will end after 2021 and prepare to deal with the challenges this presents, Australian regulators said at the ISDA Annual Australia Conference.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA to Adopt BCBS Guidelines on Stress Testing

By Editors | 23/10/2018

Authorised institutions should review and strengthen stress testing frameworks and practices taking account of BCBS’ stress testing principles, the HKMA says.

Market Infrastructure

Banks Team Up to Develop Digital Trade Finance Network

By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2018

The ‘Trade Information Network’ is expected to be production-ready by Q3 2019, representing the “first inclusive global multi-bank, multi-corporate network in trade finance”.

Market Infrastructure

SWIFT gpi Instant Cross-Border Payments Trial Hailed a Success

By Manesh Samtani | 22/10/2018

All payments during the trial were processed end-to-end within 60 seconds, demonstrating the service’s capabilities to scale and integrate with other real-time payment systems.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Launches Commodity Exchange in Shenzhen

By Editors | 22/10/2018

The Qianhai Mercantile Exchange, controlled by HKEX, unexpectedly began spot trading in alumina on Friday, according to a Reuters report.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Updates Financial Sector Cyber Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 21/10/2018

Japan’s financial infrastructure may come under attack in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the FSA says as it prepares to guard against potential large-scale incidents.