Market Infrastructure

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Releases Governance, Capital Criteria for CCPs

    By Garima Chitkara | 16/10/2018

    Foreign CCPs need to adhere to the same governance and capital requirements as domestic CCPs to apply for authorisation from the RBI.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Shelves ‘KYC Utility’ Project as Costs Surpass Expectations

    By Editors | 15/10/2018

    The setup cost of the KYC utility exceeds the savings banks would be able to achieve, MAS managing director Ravi Menon told Bloomberg.

    Market Infrastructure

    SFC Fund Manager Code of Conduct Compliance Checklist

    By Derek McGibney | 11/10/2018

    With the SFC’s FMCC compliance deadline about one month away, fund managers need to have key components in place, says Cordium’s Derek McGibney.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australian Bank Body Seeks an End to Fees For No Service

    By Garima Chitkara | 11/10/2018

    The Australian Banking Association will change its voluntary code of practice for bankers to end ‘fees for no service’, grandfathered payments and trail commissions.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISDA, EU Industry Bodies Warn of ‘Cliff Edge’ Effects ‘No Deal’ Brexit

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2018

    New paper proposes steps that can be taken now to mitigate potentially systemic consequences of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement and transition period in place.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX to Roll Out Nasdaq Real-Time Risk Technology

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2018

    The technology provides HKEX with a single point-of-entry for risk management across its markets and enables CCPs more efficient operations and regulatory compliance.

    Market Infrastructure

    Malaysia Seeks GDPR-Style Data Protection Laws

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2018

    Malaysia needs to be on par with global legislation on data protection such as GDPR, said Minister Gobind Singh Deo at a recent conference.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong, UK Sign Mutual Recognition of Funds Agreement

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2018

    The agreement allows eligible funds in Hong Kong and the UK to be distributed in each other’s market through a streamlined process.

    Market Infrastructure

    Strategy, Management, Governance: Lessons from the Hayne Interim Report

    By Matthew Chan | 08/10/2018

    Institutions, regulators and policymakers across Asia Pacific should take heed of the lessons of Australia’s Royal Commission if they are to avoid similar problems, says Matthew Chan.

    Market Infrastructure

    New Platform for Northbound Trading Set for Mid-2019 – HKEX

    By Editors | 08/10/2018

    New information paper presents an overview of the migration of HKEX technology infrastructure for northbound trading under Stock Connect.

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