MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

APRA Issues Funding Ratio Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 31/03/2016

Australia set to follow Basel timetable and implement Net Stable Funding Ratio by January 2018.

Market Infrastructure

HK Banks ‘Stable’ Despite China Risks – Fitch

By Samuel Riding | 31/03/2016

Rating agency cites continued danger but notes banks’ declining exposure to mainland.

Market Infrastructure

Australia to Liberalise Exchange Ownership Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

Treasury also backs proposal to allow competition in equities clearing.

Market Infrastructure

India Extends Cyber Security Provisions to Commodity Exchanges

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

SEBI says frameworks should ensure exchanges’ ability to undertake systemically critical functions.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Delays Capital Requirements for Conglomerates

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

Regulator says deferral to remain in place until other policy initiatives are settled.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Unifies Commodity/Equity Client Code Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

Commodity exchanges asked to comply with client code modification rule from April 29.

AML / KYC

MAS to Focus on Bank, Fintech Collaboration

By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2016

Regulator dismisses disruption concerns, says banks and technology firms are exploring cooperation.

Market Infrastructure

BCBS Moots Restrictions on Internal Capital Models

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2016

Consultation suggests measures will address ‘excessive variability’ in capital requirements

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Considering New Spot Market Pricing Mechanism

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2016

Price polling mechanism could be introduced for all commodities and their derivatives.