MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Securities / Derivatives

FSC Korea Grants Final Approval for ATS Launch on 4 March

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025

The FSC said the ATS launch will bring about extended trading hours, more diverse order types, and lower transaction costs for investors.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Addresses Challenges of Extending RTGS Operating Hours

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2025

CPMI says operators can implement changes to extend RTGS operating hours in conjunction with other modernisation efforts such as ISO 20022 migration

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Directs Brokers to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025

The SFC has set out expected standards after a review of cybersecurity breach incidents found several vulnerabilities at brokers

Securities / Derivatives

DTCC Launches New Platforms to Drive Digital Assets Adoption

By Editors | 06/02/2025

The platforms support token issuance, distribution, servicing, monitoring, reporting and other lifecycle processes.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS 2025-26 Work Programme Endorsed by GHOS

By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025

The work programme focuses on Basel III implementation, safeguarding bank resilience, and initiatives related to the digitalisation of finance.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ABA Calls for Swift Passage of Payment System Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/02/2025

ABA CEO Anna Bligh said the reforms “first flagged over 1,200 days ago” are “urgently needed” and can be passed “this sitting fortnight”.

Fintech / Regtech

JPX to Enhance Access to Financial Market Data

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025

The JPX Research Institute will integrate its new J-LAKE data platform with Snowflake’s AI data cloud infrastructure.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea to Formalise Regulations for Fractional Investment Platforms

By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025

Additional regulatory revisions will add ETFs and ETNs to the list of tradable instruments on ATS, and implement improvements to the IPO underwriting process

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Aiming to Fully Digitalise Bond Trading Using DLT

By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2025

The SEC plans to issue new regulations to facilitate the issuance of electronic securities and online trading of tokenised debt securities