Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Australia Reverses Course on Mortgage Broking Trail Commissions

By Editors | 13/03/2019

Following strong industry backlash, the Australian government has decided not to prohibit trail commissions for mortgage brokers, and instead conduct a review into the issue in 3 years.

Market Infrastructure

Exactpro Delivers Test Strategy for HKEX’s New Post Trade System

By Editors | 13/03/2019

QA services provider Exactpro has completed a review of the testing processes and delivered a set of test strategy recommendations for Phase 1 of HKEX’s NextGen Post Trade Programme.

Market Infrastructure

China’s Baihang Credit Now Connected to Over 600 Databases

By Editors | 13/03/2019

The databases of more than 600 are now connected to Baihang Credit, China’s first market-based personal credit agency, according to PBOC deputy governor Chen Yulu.

Capital / Liquidity

British Banks Can Weather a No-Deal Brexit

By Manesh Samtani | 13/03/2019

While UK banks may not be fully ready to conduct business in EU jurisdictions, from a liquidity and capital point of view they appear well-positioned to weather a no-deal Brexit scenario.

Market Infrastructure

How Regulators in Asia Can Enhance Their Competitiveness

By Simon Topping | 13/03/2019

KPMG’s Simon Topping offers his views on how regulatory considerations can affect the attractiveness and competitiveness of Asia Pacific banking markets.

Market Infrastructure

FSB to Explore Hazards of Leveraged Loan Market – Report

By Editors | 12/03/2019

In particular, the FSB will look at collateralised loan obligations to identify which institutions hold them and assess the risks they may pose in the event of a downturn.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Proposes New Requirements for Clearing, Settlement Participants

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2019

ASX is consulting on new disaster recovery, business continuity and cyber resilience requirements for clearing and settlement participants.

Market Infrastructure

Banks Increasingly Focused on Conduct Risk – FSB

By Editors | 12/03/2019

At an FSB workshop on compensation practices, banks reported an increased focus on conduct risk, management accountability and culture reform.

Capital / Liquidity

US Fed Considers Stricter Rules for Foreign Bank Branches

By Editors | 11/03/2019

Foreign banks say added requirements are unnecessary, as their US branches are limited in their activities, rarely hold federally insured deposits, and are subject to home country rules.