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BIS Report Offers Considerations for Central Banks on Tokenisation
By Editors | 22/10/2024
The report discusses the opportunities, risks, and policy implications of token arrangements for central banks and the global financial system.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC, HKEX Announce Enhanced Timeframe for New Listing Applications
By Editors | 21/10/2024
The enhanced timeframe for new stock listings will give companies greater certainty in the timing of their IPOs, the SFC and HKEX said.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Announces Establishment of New Unit to Operate CMU
By Editors | 21/10/2024
The new unit, to be known as CMU OmniClear, is expected to take over CMU operations under its own governance structure in January 2025.
Market Infrastructure
HK Govt Departments to Hold First Joint Cybersecurity Drills
By Editors | 20/10/2024
The drills, commencing in November, are aimed at helping government departments and public organisations build their cyber defences.
Market Infrastructure
DSB Says Australia, Singapore Ready for UPI Reporting
By Editors | 18/10/2024
Australia and Singapore will go live with UPI reporting requirements for OTC derivatives transactions starting from 21 October.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Proposes Common Format for Reporting Operational Incidents
By Editors | 18/10/2024
The FSB has published for consultation a common format which can be used by financial firms to report operational incidents.
Securities / Derivatives
China Launches Two New Facilities to Boost Stock Market
By Manesh Samtani | 18/10/2024
A new swap facility provides funding for securities firms, funds and insurers to invest in stock. A new relending facility will finance stock repurchases.
Market Infrastructure
NY Fed Launches New Panel to Bolster Resiliency of Benchmarks
By Editors | 30/09/2024
The so-called “Reference Rate Use Committee” will work to foster industry engagement on issues related to the use of interest rate benchmarks in the post-LIBOR world.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Issues New Guidance Responding to Crowdstrike Outage
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2024
The HKMA offers guidance to authorised institutions on enhancing their operational resilience against the failure of third-party IT solutions.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA, SFC Finalise Details for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2024
The UTI, UPI, CDE, LEI and ISO 20022 will be required under Hong Kong’s OTC derivatives reporting regime from 29 September 2025.
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