Market Infrastructure

Enforcement

Restoring Trust in Financial Sector Essential for Economic Prosperity – RBA

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2018

Strengthening trust in Australia’s financial institutions requires better incentive systems, clearer lines of accountability and stronger penalties for misconduct, said RBA governor Philip Lowe.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand to Broadly Revamp Regulations for Financial Institutions

By Editors | 23/11/2018

New regulations will make it easier for financial institutions to lend to SMEs and adopt new technologies, while also reducing burdensome approval processes.

Market Infrastructure

More Work Required to Remove Legal Barriers to Trade Reporting – FSB

By Garima Chitkara | 22/11/2018

While a number of legal barriers on reporting and accessing of trade data have been removed, some still remain. China’s position on trade data access remains uncertain.

Big Picture

Industry Bodies Call for Extended Benchmarks Regulation Transition Period

By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2018

ISDA, FIA, GFMA and EMTA have jointly published a briefing advocating an extension of the Benchmark Regulation transition period for critical and non-critical benchmarks.

Big Picture

Securities Sector Vulnerable to Cyber Threat – Report

By Editors | 22/11/2018

The securities market is particularly vulnerable to cyber threats due to the large number of participants and infrastructures and the complex interactions involved.

Big Picture

“Good Progress” On OTC Reform Among G20 Nations – FSB

By Garima Chitkara | 21/11/2018

The FSB found progress in OTC reform implementation on among 24 member jurisdictions, with great strides on trade reporting and higher capital on non-centrally cleared derivatives.

Market Infrastructure

Some Aspects of Post-Crisis Reform Disincentivise Central Clearing

By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2018

A joint report from the FSB, BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO confirms earlier findings that some aspects of post-GFC reform may not incentivise central clearing of OTC derivatives.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Agrees to Ease Bank Capital, Lending Norms Following Board Meeting

By Garima Chitkara | 20/11/2018

The central bank also agreed to allow SMEs to restructure loans and extend the deadline for banks to comply with the capital conservation buffer by one year.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Urges More Progress on CCP Resolution Regimes

By Garima Chitkara | 20/11/2018

Progress to enhance the resolvability of SIFIs is advanced in the banking sector, but most jurisdictions do not yet have a comprehensive resolution regime for CCPs in place.