Market Infrastructure

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea: New FSC, FSS Chiefs to Prioritise Stability, Growth

    By Mark Johnston | 20/06/2022

    The FSS will be led by former prosecutor Lee Bok-hyun, while the FSC will be led by Kim Joo-hyun, who helped guide Korea through the 2008 crisis.

    Securities / Derivatives

    RBI Consults on Initial Margin Rules for Uncleared OTC Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2022

    VM rules were proposed in 2020 and will now take effect from 1 December 2022. IM rules are open for comment until 29 July 2022.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Key Role for Finance in China Climate Adaptation Strategy

    By Darien Choong | 20/06/2022

    China’s new National Climate Adaptation Strategy 2035 New Climate Adaptation Strategy encourages financial institutions to innovate and expand solutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Carries Out Cyber Resilience Exercise with French Regulators

    By Editors | 19/06/2022

    The joint exercise “fully confirmed” the ability of the MAS, BdF and ACPR to exchange and share information efficiently in times of crisis.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX to Host Preparatory Workshops for New FINI Platform

    By Editors | 17/06/2022

    HKEX will explain the API development requirements for the new IPO settlement platform, set to launch in June 2023.

    Capital / Liquidity

    TAIFEX to Launch OTC Derivatives Clearing Service Next Month

    By Editors | 17/06/2022

    The FSC has granted TAIFEX recognition as a QCCP ahead of the launch, which will boost capital efficiency for market participants.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan to Finalise New Derivatives Reporting Regime Soon

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2022

    The new regime will increase the reportable data elements, the number of reporting entities, and make event-based reporting to a trade repository mandatory.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japanese Tax System Derailing Tokyo Hub Ambitions: Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2022

    The plan to reform the tax system to attract hedge funds to Tokyo has resulted in “preferential treatment no one would use.”

    Market Infrastructure

    US Lawmakers Propose Measures to Block Investment in China

    By Editors | 16/06/2022

    The bill, if passed, will bring more pain to US companies than Chinese companies, says a China Foreign Ministry spokesman.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Calls on Listed Companies to Bolster Cyber Resilience

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2022

    Companies should review their cyber resilience settings and ensure detection, mitigation and response measures are adequate, says Greg Yanco.

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