MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

HKEX to Enhance Post-Trade Services for Cash Equities in 2025

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

New post-trade features will be rolled out progressively on HKEX’s Orion Cash Platform (OCP) beginning in mid-2025.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ICMA Publishes Guidance on DLT Based Debt Securities

By Editors | 13/12/2024

The guide highlights considerations for the end-to-end lifecycle of DLT-based debt securities, intended to promote wider adoption of tokenised assets.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Expand T+0 Settlement to More Stocks, Brokers

By Editors | 13/12/2024

T+0 settlement will be available to more stocks starting from 31 January 2025. All stock brokers will be allowed to participate.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Finalises Recommendations on Cross-border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2024

The recommendations aim to promote global alignment in legal, regulatory and data frameworks relevant to cross-border payments.

Capital / Liquidity

Fallout from Martial Law Declaration Continues in Korea

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

BOK injects liquidity. FSC chairman meets with foreign FIs and domestic firms. FSS governor asks analysts to trust in Korea’s economic fundamentals.

Market Infrastructure

FINMA Recognises KRX as Qualified Clearing Organisation

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The recognition means Swiss FIs can receive clearing services from KRX, which has previously been recognized by the CFTC and ESMA.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Advances Cybersecurity Bill for Critical Infrastructures

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The Bill seeks to impose statutory requirements on designated operators of critical infrastructures to ensure that they take appropriate measures to protect from cyberattacks.

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises Guidelines on Managing Counterparty Credit Risk

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The guidelines emphasise the importance of counterparty due diligence, good governance and reliable data management.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Unveils Plan for Promoting Wider Adoption of KOFR

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

10% of IRS transactions and FRN issuance by FIs in 2025 will be KOFR-based. Central clearing of KOFR-based swaps will also start in 2025.