MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

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    Market Infrastructure

    Macau Launches Charles Li’s New Financial Assets Exchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2023

    The exchange will trade in certificates that entitle holders to daily cash flows from micro and small businesses in Mainland China.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    SWIFT Pilots Blockchain Solution to Tackle Corporate Actions Frictions

    By Editors | 27/03/2023

    The solution demonstrated the potential to reduce manual effort and errors in corporate action processing and deliver operational efficiencies.

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    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Finalises New Listing Rules for Specialist Tech Firms

    By Editors | 27/03/2023

    HKEX has lowered the threshold for specialist tech firms to list on its exchange and made other refinements. The rules take effect from 31 March.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Proposes Measures to Improve Competition in Clearing and Settlement

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2023

    ASIC will gain rule-making and enforcement powers and the ACCC arbitration powers, enabling them to enhance competition in the provision of clearing and settlement services.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    No Active Negotiations to Resolve India CCP Issue: ESMA

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    EU banks will face a 1,250% risk weight on exposures to Indian CCPs after April. French and German regulators have given their banks 18 extra months to terminate Indian CCP memberships.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Innovation Hub Completes Project Nexus Proof-of-Concept

    By Editors | 23/03/2023

    The next phase of Nexus will connect the instant payment systems of Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    StoneX, ACX Launch US Digital Carbon Marketplace

    By ESG Investor | 23/03/2023

    Financial services firm StoneX and Singapore-based AirCarbon Exchange have signed an agreement to create a US-based digital carbon marketplace.

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    Market Infrastructure

    China Plans to Allow Foreign FIs to List Domestically

    By Editors | 22/03/2023

    Foreign-funded institutions have become an “indispensable part” of the domestic financial system, said top official Lou Jiwei.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Migration to ISO 20022 Message Standard Commences

    By Editors | 22/03/2023

    This marks a significant milestone for the payments industry and the start of a coexistence period until November 2025, Swift said.

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    Market Infrastructure

    EU Announces Smooth Launch of New T2 RTGS System

    By Editors | 22/03/2023

    The new T2 system comprises an RTGS system, a central liquidity management tool, and leverages the ISO 20022 message standard.

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