Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Proposes Regulatory Framework for Index Providers

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/12/2022

    Index providers could be subject to SEBI’s framework even if they do not know their indices are being used in India, and even if they are not regulated in their home market.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Issues Rules for Participants of RTGS Payment System

    By Editors | 28/12/2022

    Non-bank e-money issuers and other entities can become direct participants of the RTGS payment system without being sponsored by existing participants.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea to Enhance KCIS Data to Facilitate SME Lending

    By Editors | 28/12/2022

    More granular information on SMEs will be added to the public credit registry. Additional measures will enhance competition in the credit rating market.

    ESG / Sustainability

    India Plans to Develop Carbon Market by 2026 – Report

    By Editors | 28/12/2022

    A compliance market and voluntary market will be set up, along with a stabilisation fund to support prices of carbon credits.

    Market Infrastructure

    EU Member States Agree on Revisions to CSDR

    By Editors | 27/12/2022

    The mandatory buy-in regime would be used as a “measure of last resort”, activated only in the case where the “level of settlement fails would be substantial in the EU.”

    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Finalises New Rules for Payment System Operators

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    The policy document primarily sets out regulatory requirements covering governance and risk management, in alignment with the PFMI.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ESMA Issues Guidelines for Operators of DLT Market Infrastructure

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    The guidelines include templates firms can use to apply for permission to operate DLT market infrastructure under the EU’s DLT Pilot Regulation.

    Market Infrastructure

    ESMA Publishes Final Guidelines, Validation Rules for EMIR Refit

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    ESMA published its final guidelines for reporting under EMIR, the final validation rules, and reporting instructions for outgoing and incoming messages.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Finalises Changes to OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2022

    ASIC has consolidated a proposed two-stage process for updating the rules into a single update commencing 21 October 2024.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Sets 26 December Launch Date for DvP Reforms

    By Editors | 20/12/2022

    From 26 December, DvP settlement will be enabled for proprietary and custody business involving institutional investors.

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