MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

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    Market Infrastructure

    EU Extends Equivalence for UK CCPs for Three Years

    By Mark Johnston | 03/02/2025

    The extension will ensure financial stability and provide clarity to EU market participants, the European Commission said.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FMSB Publishes Standard for Sharing Standard Settlement Instructions

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2025

    The Standard aims to address operational risks caused by incorrect or missing SSIs, one of the biggest causes of settlement fails.

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    Market Infrastructure

    UK Confirms 11 October 2027 Target Date for Adoption of T+1

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2025

    Andrew Douglas, Chairman of the UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, said the UK, EU and Switzerland are now aiming for the same implementation date

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    Market Infrastructure

    KSD and Kuwait Clearing Company Sign MoU to Enhance Cooperation

    By Mark Johnston | 02/02/2025

    The MoU was signed to strengthen collaboration on improving securities settlement systems and enhancing infrastructure.

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    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Launches Portal to Streamline Reporting of Technical Glitches

    By Nithya Subramanian | 31/01/2025

    iSPOT provides stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories with a centralised system to report technical disruptions

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    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Introduces Evaluation Mechanism for Committees of MIIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2025

    External agencies must evaluate the performance of the statutory committees every three years, and MIIs must conduct internal assessments annually

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    ESG / Sustainability

    IAIS Sets Out Work Priorities in New 2025-2026 Roadmap

    By Thisanka Siripala | 30/01/2025

    Following the adoption of the Insurance Capital Standard at the end of 2024, the IAIS will shift focus to implementation and addressing risks in the industry.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Korea Eases Access to Government Bonds for Foreign Investors

    By Editors | 30/01/2025

    The measures come ahead of the inclusion of South Korean government bonds in the WGBI, starting in November 2025.

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    Market Infrastructure

    GFXC Issues Revised FX Global Code to Improve Transparency

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2025

    The revisions promote transparency around the sharing of client-generated data and provide further guidance on controlling FX settlement risk

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    Securities / Derivatives

    FSC Korea to Amend Stock Market Listing and Delisting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/01/2025

    The reforms are aimed at improving the quality of listed companies, and ensuring underperforming companies are removed more quickly.

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