Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Issues New Rules for Bond Valuation Agencies

By Editors | 06/12/2023

The rules will improve transparency over the selection and use of data sources, valuation methodologies, and conflicts of interest

Fintech / Regtech

China Issues Operational Risk Guidelines for Securities Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2023

Any major operational risk event that occurs must be reported to the SAC on the same day, along with related impacts and response measures.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Implements Three-Day Timeline for IPO Listings

By Ajoy K Das | 06/12/2023

The new mandatory three-day timeline from IPO close to listing took effect on 1 December, and will benefit both issuers and investors.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Proposes Revisions to Capital Framework for AEs & ACHs

By Editors | 05/12/2023

The current capital framework for Approved Exchanges and Approved Clearing Houses may not adequately address liquidity risks, MAS said.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Finalises Third-Party Risk Management Toolkit

By Editors | 05/12/2023

Tools are provided to help FIs identify critical services and manage third-party risks, and to help regulators supervise such risks.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA, BOT Launch Cross-border QR Payment Linkage

By Editors | 05/12/2023

Travellers from Thailand and Hong Kong can make retail payments by using their mobile banking apps to scan the Hong Kong and Thai QR codes displayed by merchants.

Market Infrastructure

StanChart HK Becomes Participant of China’s CIPS

By Editors | 04/12/2023

The bank is the first and only foreign bank in the offshore market to directly participate in CIPS.

ESG / Sustainability

IOSCO Proposes 21 Good Practices to Promote VCM Integrity

By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2023

The Good Practices cover regulatory frameworks, primary market issuance, secondary market trading, and use and disclosure of use of carbon credits.

Fintech / Regtech

Payments Into Europe Can Now Reach Beneficiaries “in Seconds”: Swift

By Editors | 03/12/2023

The EPC’s One-Leg-Out Instant Credit Transfer scheme enables payments to and from Europe to be processed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.