Market Infrastructure

Crypto / Digital Assets

BCBS Paper Warns of Risks in Permissionless DLT Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 30/08/2024

New working paper describes the risks associated with permissionless DLT, highlighting the need for banks to adopt robust risk management strategies.

Market Infrastructure

EU, China Launch Formal Discussions on Cross-border Data

By Editors | 29/08/2024

The discussions seek to find ways for EU businesses to receive non-personal data from China without breaking the country’s data laws.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Issues New Anti-Foreign Bribery Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2024

The guidance sets out six elements that should be included by corporations in their anti-bribery compliance programmes.

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.