MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Russian Central Bank Intervenes to Support Crashing Ruble

By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2024

The ruble’s sharp fall to levels not seen since March 2022 is attributed to sanctions imposed by the US on Gazprombank.

AML / KYC

FCA Unveils New 5-year Strategy to Boost Trust in UK Market

By Editors | 29/11/2024

FCA chief operating officer Emily Shepperd said tackling financial crime is one of four pillars of the new strategy.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Targets 2029 Delivery for CHESS Replacement Project

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2024

Release 1 (clearing services) will be delivered by 2026 and Release 2 (settlement and subregister services) in 2029.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Proposes to Diversify Ownership of Clearing Corporations

By Editors | 26/11/2024

SEBI proposes two options to diversify ownership of clearing corporations to allow them to operate as public utilities free from commercial, profit-making considerations.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Publishes Final Guidance on Post Trade Risk Reduction Services

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

The guidance addresses risks relating to control and governance around algorithms, fair treatment of participants, data protection, and other areas.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Completes Transition to Multiple CRA Operating Model

By Editors | 26/11/2024

The migration of consumer credit reference services to “Credit Data Smart” was completed on 24 November. HKMA welcomed the “milestone”.

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Publishes Results from Review of Derivatives Market Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2024

The review highlighted challenges jurisdictions have faced in implementing key principles for regulating and supervising derivatives markets.

Market Infrastructure

NY Fed Starts Publishing SOFR With Revised Methodology

By Editors | 26/11/2024

The revised methodology removes transactions between affiliated institutions and mitigates the influence of “specials” transactions

Fintech / Regtech

EU Cyber Resilience Act Published in Official Journal

By Thisanka Siripala | 23/11/2024

Non-compliance can result in fines up to 2.5 percent of the offender’s total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year.