Market Infrastructure

The head of risk for the de-facto central bank's investment portfolio explains why it is implementing ESG principles into its investing practices.

The ACCC’s authorisation was needed because changes to the Code to reflect the royal commission recommendations required competing banks to reach an agreement through the ABA.

The proposal would recast the TSE’s existing boards into a "prime" market for blue chips, a "standard" market for mid-tier companies and a "growth" board for startups.

The FSB says a pre-cessation trigger should be added alongside a cessation trigger as standard language in definitions for both new and outstanding derivatives contracts.

Under the plan, German companies will issue CDRs on the SSE, and Chinese companies will issue GDRs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

DBS becomes the newest of 101 financial institutions to adopt the ‘Equator Principles’, a globally recognised framework for determining, assessing and managing environment and social risk in project finance.

Survey findings and discussions with banks in the region indicate a lack of readiness for the LIBOR transition. But, failure to keep up will eventually prove disruptive, KPMG says.

While open banking has the potential to transform banking services and bank business models, greater attention must be paid to the risks that come with increased data sharing.

APRA has published a new information paper setting out a tougher approach to lifting standards of governance, culture, remuneration and accountability across the financial industry.

The proposed reforms will enhance the licensing and supervisory regime for financial market infrastructures and introduce a resolution regime for clearing and settlement facilities.