MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA Launches New Sandbox for Tokenised Asset Transactions

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2024

The Project Ensemble Sandbox will facilitate interbank settlement using tokenised money for transactions involving tokenised assets.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Identifies Priority Areas for Equities Market Review Group

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/08/2024

The review group has identified the areas of focus for its two workstreams and pledged to announce recommendations in phases.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Revises Trade Reporting Rules to Adopt February Proposals

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2024

ASIC will adopt the ‘nexus’ test to determine the scope of foreign entity reporting and remove alternative reporting.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Sets Priorities for Ensuring Financial System Resilience

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2024

APRA’s new corporate plan aims to ensure the financial and operational resilience of regulated entities, while also responding to new risks.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Releases Terms for Banking Competition Review

By Editors | 28/08/2024

The review will examine how regulators can enable more proportionate regulation to improve the competitiveness of smaller banks.

Market Infrastructure

China Enhances Domestic Market Access for Foreign Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2024

New rules have taken effect that enable foreign institutional investors to become direct members of CFETS.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Advances Legislation on Climate Disclosures, FMI Regime

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/08/2024

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the AASB will release standards for the climate risk disclosure framework “in the near future”.

Fintech / Regtech

Switzerland Introduces Instant Payments for Major Banks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 26/08/2024

The SNB and SIX said instant payments will likely form the basis for further innovation in payment transactions moving forward.

Market Infrastructure

China Further Opens Up Foreign Investment in Key Sectors

By Editors | 25/08/2024

China’s 2024 negative list removes restrictions in the manufacturing, telecommunications, education, and healthcare sectors.