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Market Infrastructure
Guidance Issued for US Transition to T+1 Securities Settlement
By Editors | 02/08/2022
DTCC, SIFMA and ICI have published guidance to help market participants prepare for the US transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle in 2024.
Big Picture
CPMI Explores Options, New Solutions to Increase PvP Adoption
By Editors | 02/08/2022
CPMI received “numerous promising proposals” for new solutions that may be capable of processing FX transactions that currently settle on a non-PvP basis.
Capital / Liquidity
China New Futures and Derivatives Law Takes Effect
By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022
On the same day, ISDA published a netting opinion providing legal certainty that close-out netting is enforceable in China.
Market Infrastructure
End of an Era for LIBOR Opens the Way for AONIA to Make its Mark in Australia
By Pieter Bierkens | 01/08/2022
Australia may see a shift away from BBSW to AONIA for products like cross-currency swaps and multi-currency lending facilities, says CBA’s Pieter Bierkens.
Market Infrastructure
SGX, NSE Formally Launch Trading Link at GIFT City
By Editors | 01/08/2022
NSE IFSC-SGX Connect is ready to trade and clear Nifty equity derivatives for global institutions, with seven SGX members already onboarded.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Directs Banks to Ensure Resiliency of Payment Operations
By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2022
Payment-related operational incidents have impacted banks, their customers, as well as other financial institutions, including in the securities sector.
Market Infrastructure
APRA Proposes New Operational Risk Management Standard
By Editors | 29/07/2022
APRA proposes to introduce a new cross-industry prudential standard on operational risk management, which also covers third-party service providers.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Gives Banks 18m to Enhance Operational Risk Management
By Manesh Samtani | 26/07/2022
Banks are expected to implement the revised SPM module on operational risk management by 25 January 2024.
Market Infrastructure
TAIFEX Launches Central Clearing Service for OTC Derivatives
By Editors | 26/07/2022
Central clearing makes OTC derivatives trading safer, more efficient, and more competitive for participants, FSC chair Huang Tien-mu said at the launch ceremony.
Market Infrastructure
SOFR Academy, Invesco Launch New Credit Spread Indices
By Editors | 26/07/2022
The new indices – known as AXI and FXI – will serve as forward-looking credit spread add-ons for SOFR for use in lending and derivatives markets.
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