Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

CFTC Expands Margin Comparability Determination for Japan

By Editors | 27/03/2019

The amended determination for Japan finds comparability regarding the scope of entities subject to the margin requirements, and the treatment of margining for inter-affiliate transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

SFC’s Alder Speaks on “Greening the Financial System’

By Editors | 27/03/2019

The financial sector will have a critical role to play in channelling investment towards sustainable projects on a global scale, said SFC chief Ashley Alder at the Bloomberg BuySide Summit.

Market Infrastructure

Leading Dealers Adopt DTCC-Euroclear Collateral Management Utility

By Editors | 26/03/2019

The Margin Transit Utility provides straight-through-processing and centralised communications and settlement instructions for collateral transfer.

Big Picture

Hong Kong Consumers Willing to Share Personal Data – Accenture

By Editors | 25/03/2019

Although 60% of Hong Kong consumers say they are very cautious about data privacy, more than half are willing to share significant personal data for lower pricing on financial services.

Market Infrastructure

Data Localisation Policies Impair Provision of Financial Services – GFMA

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2019

The GFMA urges policymakers to develop alternatives to data localisation policies that ensure data protection while still supporting the financial services sector and the end-users it serves.

ESG / Sustainability

FIs Should Consider Climate in Risk Management Frameworks – APRA

By Editors | 25/03/2019

Australia’s banking regulator will enhance its scrutiny on how banks, insurers and super funds are mitigating climate-related risks to their businesses.

Securities / Derivatives

JPX-TOCOM Merger Agreement Expected by End-March

By Editors | 22/03/2019

JPX and TOCOM plan to merge this year to create an all-in-one bourse that handles both stocks and commodity futures, but challenges will remain even after a final agreement is reached.

Enforcement

S. Korea FSS’ Integrity Questioned in Local Report

By Editors | 22/03/2019

As discussions progress on granting the FSS greater investigative powers, a local media report raised questions on the regulator’s integrity, citing its 2018 requests that fines against its staff be dismissed.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Publishes Full Version of Derivatives Lifecycle Blueprint

By Editors | 22/03/2019

The ISDA Common Domain Model for interest rate and credit derivatives has been published, part of a push to standardise global derivatives trading and automate market practices.