MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Consults on Fallback Benchmarks for Discontinued IBORs

By Garima Chitkara | 16/07/2018

ISDA proposes adjustment options that will be applicable to fallback rates in the event a derivative references an IBOR that has been permanently discontinued; FSB cautions on the use of overnight RFR to replace term IBORs.

Fintech / Regtech

Shanghai Bourse Studies Use of DLT for Securities Markets

By Garima Chitkara | 16/07/2018

In a research paper, the SSE envisions DLT efficiency in post-trade settlement and securities issuance and trading, calling on regulators to “adapt to evolving technology.”

Market Infrastructure

ESMA Seeks Extension of Intragroup Clearing Exemption

By Garima Chitkara | 16/07/2018

In intragroup transactions involving a third country entity, ESMA is seeking to extend its temporary clearing exemption for derivatives transactions.

Market Infrastructure

Brexit Shifts Regulatory Powers to Continental Europe

By Peter Guy | 16/07/2018

The UK government’s Brexit white paper reveals disappointing support for London’s global role in financial regulations. London could be disintermediated as a financial centre.

Market Infrastructure

India Proposes to Relax Payments Data Onshoring Rules

By Emma Zhou | 16/07/2018

New proposal would allow international payments firms to store data offshore while only maintaining a copy in India, following lobbying effort by MasterCard, Visa and American Express.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Amends Stress Testing Methodology for Commodity Derivatives

By Garima Chitkara | 12/07/2018

Minimum capital requirement for settlement guarantee fund has been fixed at INR100mn, as opposed to being determined through daily stress tests.

Market Infrastructure

Shift from London Financial Centre Gains Pace

By Peter Guy | 12/07/2018

With nine months to go before Britain’s scheduled exit from the EU, the effects of Brexit are largely unknown and will take years to resolve. Yet, banks and asset managers have already begun planning for the relocation of staff and offices as the continent clarifies its financial regulations.

Market Infrastructure

AxiomSL Announces Completion of Open Taxonomy to Streamline MAS 610 Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2018

Industry initiative has condensed over 300,000 data points required by MAS 610 into 1,000 reuseable business concepts, simplifying and streamlining compliance with the reporting mandate.

Capital / Liquidity

SGX Proposes Amendments to Boost Capital Efficiency for Members

By Manesh Samtani | 08/07/2018

Proposed amendments include removal of risk-based capital and net liquid capital requirements currently imposed on remote and bank members, among other changes.