SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Capital / Liquidity

BCBS Finalises Guidelines on Managing Counterparty Credit Risk

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The guidelines emphasise the importance of counterparty due diligence, good governance and reliable data management.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Unveils Plan for Promoting Wider Adoption of KOFR

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

10% of IRS transactions and FRN issuance by FIs in 2025 will be KOFR-based. Central clearing of KOFR-based swaps will also start in 2025.

Securities / Derivatives

Transitioning to T+1 Settlement: Challenges for Europe and Asia 

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/12/2024

DTCC’s Val Wotton discusses how Asia-based firms will be impacted by the transition to T+1 in the UK and Europe.

Securities / Derivatives

China to Open More Futures, Options Contracts to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 11/12/2024

More commodity futures and options contracts will be opened up to qualified foreign institutional investors, a senior CSRC official said.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong Launches Sustainability Disclosure Roadmap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024

Large publicly accountable entities including financial institutions will be required to fully adopt the ISSB standards by 2028.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Issues Recommendations to Enhance Non-banks’ Liquidity Preparedness

By Manesh Samtani | 11/12/2024

The recommendations cover liquidity risk management and governance, stress testing and scenario design, and collateral management practices.

Market Infrastructure

OECD Offers Recommendations on Boosting Philippine Capital Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024

The recommendations include measures to improve corporate governance, ease listing requirements and deepen the investor base.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Issues Updated Investor Charter to Enhance Protections

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The updated charter emphasises the confidentiality of investor information and strengthens the grievance redressal and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Etrading Software Designated as ISIN Issuer for Crypto Instruments

By Editors | 10/12/2024

Etrading Software is now the Designated Numbering Agency responsible for issuing ISINs for crypto instruments globally