Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Bangladesh to Launch First Commodity Exchange in 2024

By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2023

The Chittagong Stock Exchange applied to BSEC for registration and expects to be able to launch its new commodity exchange by mid-2024.

Market Infrastructure

Incoming Regulatory Changes in Post Trade Present Significant Challenges

By Julie Feaunati | 26/10/2023

Julie Feaunati discusses the systems and infrastructure changes needed to ensure T+1 readiness and accommodate derivatives trade reporting rule rewrites.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong’s Chief Unveils Series of Measures to Boost City

By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2023

Stamp duties on property purchases and securities transactions were reduced. A new fund distribution platform will be developed.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Asia Braces for Wave of AI Regulations

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 25/10/2023

The EU AI Act is likely to have far-reaching consequences for Asia, data experts tell Regulation Asia.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear Launches DLT-based Digital Securities Issuance Service

By Editors | 25/10/2023

The inaugural Digitally Native Notes were issued by the World Bank on LuxSE, raising €100mn to finance sustainable development activities.

AML / KYC

Wolfsberg Group Updates Payment Transparency Standards

By Editors | 25/10/2023

The updated Standards support the use of the LEI in global payments, which GLEIF welcomed as a “strong endorsement”.

Big Picture

New Paper Sheds Light on CCP Credit Risk Management Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 23/10/2023

The paper from CCP Global provides information on how CCPs conduct ongoing credit monitoring to make informed risk assessments and safeguard market integrity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

DTCC to Build Infrastructure to Support Adoption of Digital Assets

By Mark Johnston | 20/10/2023

DTCC is acquiring digital asset technology provider Securrency; will offer new blockchain-based products and “unlock the power of institutional DeFi”.

Fintech / Regtech

China Unveils Global AI Governance Initiative at Belt and Road Forum

By Editors | 20/10/2023

The initiative emphasises equal rights for all countries and regions in the development and governance of AI technologies.