MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    Market Infrastructure

    HK PCPD Issues Guidance on Cross-border Data Transfers

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    Recommended model contractual clauses are provided for scenarios where personal data is transferred across borders to another data user or to a data processor.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASEAN+3 Ministers Pledge to Maintain Regional Stability

    By Editors | 19/05/2022

    The CMIM is being enhanced to allow ASEAN+3 members to use their own and each other’s local currencies for CMIM liquidity support.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA’s Operational Resilience Standards: An ‘Adapt and Learn’ Approach

    By Lisa Huang | 19/05/2022

    Lisa Huang and Shannon Wong offer guidance on making a timely start to compliance with HKMA’s new operational resilience framework.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan FSA Proposes Revisions to Derivatives Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

    The FSA is looking to implement the data requirements specified by CPMI-IOSCO’s CDE Technical Guidance “as much as possible”.

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Consults on Adjustment Spreads for Legacy SOR Contracts

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2022

    Declining liquidity in the SOR-SORA basis swap market is causing difficulties in pricing adjustment spreads used to covert legacy SOR contracts to SORA-based contracts.

    Market Infrastructure

    TDCC to Operate Centralised Clearing Platform for Funds

    By Darien Choong | 18/05/2022

    Taiwan Depository Clearing Corp is will establish and operate a centralised domestic fund clearing platform.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Issues New Guidelines on Accounting Firm Inspections

    By Editors | 18/05/2022

    Inspections will assess whether accounting firms have adequate information security and systems for screening audit work papers for “secrets”.

    Market Infrastructure

    Tokyo Bourse to Pilot Carbon Market in September

    By Editors | 17/05/2022

    The TSE has been commissioned to develop Japan’s first carbon credits market. Full-scale operations will be launched in FY2023-2024.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Singapore Launches ESG Registry Under Project Greenprint

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2022

    STACS says the registry will provide financial institutions, corporates, and regulators access to quality ESG certifications and data.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX Sets 13 June Launch Date for New VaR Platform

    By Editors | 17/05/2022

    The VaR Platform will replace the existing flat-rate model for calculation of margin and HKSCC Default Fund contributions.

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