Market Infrastructure

Securities / Derivatives

USD Cash Now Eligible as Collateral for JSCC’s IRS Clearing Service

By Editors | 10/01/2025

USD cash collateral posted by clearing participants and customers will be managed on a daily basis through sponsored repo transactions

Market Infrastructure

Japan: JSDA Amending Rules for Proprietary Trading Systems

By Editors | 10/01/2025

The amendments will relax trade volume limits and exempt certain PTS trades from the takeover bid 5% rule

Market Infrastructure

China Issues New Data Security Management Rules for Banks, Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

Banks and insurers must adopt differentiated security protection based on classifications of data, strengthen data security protection strategies, and prioritise the protection of personal data

Capital / Liquidity

China NFRA Issues Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Transactions

By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

VM requirements will commence on 1 September 2026. IM requirements will be implemented in three phases, starting with the largest institutions.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Announces Enhancements to New Immigration Scheme for Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/01/2025

Christopher Hui said the enhancement measures will encourage more participation and create synergy with the tax concession regime for family offices.

Securities / Derivatives

China Continues Work to Boost Stock Market, Investor Confidence

By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

The stock exchanges met with foreign institutions. PBOC continuing to finance stock purchases and working to modernise its policy toolkit.

AML / KYC

China FX Regulator Directs Banks to Ramp Up Risk Monitoring

By Manesh Samtani | 08/01/2025

Banks are asked to monitor for and report illegal cross-border financial activities involving underground banks, cross-border gambling, and virtual currencies

Fintech / Regtech

CPMI Announces Next Steps to Promote ISO 20022 Harmonisation

By Editors | 08/01/2025

CPMI will establish a joint panel to encourage global adoption of the harmonised ISO 20022 data requirements published in October 2023

Securities / Derivatives

Korea FSS Launches New Short-seller Registration System

By Manesh Samtani | 07/01/2025

Entities intending to engage in transactions with the potential for naked short selling have to apply for a registration number