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Market Infrastructure
Huatai Securities Wins First Approval to Issue GDRs in London
By Editors | 03/12/2018
The approval marks the launch of the Shanghai-London Stock Connect, which allows China- and London-listed firms to issue depository receipts in each other’s markets.
Capital / Liquidity
No Shortage of Risks Looming Across Financial System
By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2018
Banking system reforms will have to adapt to new risks to mitigate the effects of the next financial crisis, said BCBS secretary general William Coen, hinting at a future ‘Basel IV’.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI Announces Phasing-In of LEI for Non-Derivatives Markets
By Editors | 30/11/2018
Entities transacting in government securities, money markets and non-derivative forex markets will be required to have LEI codes, starting with larger firms in April 2019.
Capital / Liquidity
Financial System Risks Eased, but Higher Capital Necessary – RBNZ
By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2018
Though domestic financial stability risks have abated, the RBNZ said higher bank capital requirements are necessary, while also easing mortgage lending curbs.
Capital / Liquidity
China Consults on Revision of Rules Governing Foreign Banks
By Editors | 30/11/2018
CBIRC proposes more stringent supervision of foreign banks to improve “risk resilience” and customer protection, following the release of measures to further open up the banking industry.
Market Infrastructure
G20 Financial Regulatory Reform Agenda On Track – FSB
By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2018
Basel III and OTC derivatives reforms were on track and broadly achieving their intended goals. High public debt and rising non-bank financial intermediation remain a focus area for the FSB.
Market Infrastructure
FIA Updates CCP Risk Management Framework After Nasdaq Member Default
By Garima Chitkara | 29/11/2018
The industry body has updated its 2015 framework for CCP risk management to include more robust and transparent margining and higher skin in the game.
Market Infrastructure
ISDA Releases Preliminary Results on Benchmark Fallbacks Consultation
By Garima Chitkara | 28/11/2018
ISDA will likely look to the ‘compounded setting in arrears rate’ and the ‘historical mean/median approach’ to spread adjustment for RFRs that will replace discontinued IBORs.
Capital / Liquidity
S. Korean Financial Holding Companies Opposed to Bail-in Regime
By Editors | 28/11/2018
The financial holding companies say that a bail-in regime could lead to lower credit ratings and higher bank funding costs, based on an implied reduction in government support during a crisis.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Issues Guidelines on Clearing Corporation Interoperability
By Editors | 28/11/2018
India’s clearing corporations will have to enter into agreements establishing links between each other, as well as links to each trading venue, to operationalise the framework by June 2019.
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