Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Tokyo Bourse to Cut a Third of Companies from First Section

By Editors | 18/03/2019

The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to raise the minimum market cap for companies to maintain a listing on its First Section and require English language quarterly earnings disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines’ RCBC Sues Bangladesh Bank for Defamation

By Editors | 15/03/2019

In the latest twist in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist saga, Philippine lender Rizal Commercial Banking Corp has filed a defamation suit against Bangladesh’s central bank.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Banks on Track to Meet 2020 Deadline on Staff Pay Reforms

By Editors | 15/03/2019

Policies at banks are on track to be fully consistent with the staff pay reform recommendations well in advance of 2020, says former public service commissioner Stephen Sedgwick.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI-IOSCO Report Progress in PFMI Implementation

By Editors | 15/03/2019

23 of 28 jurisdictions that participate in the CPMI-IOSCO implementation monitoring programme have adopted measures for all financial market infrastructure types, compared to 21 last July.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stock Exchange of Thailand to Launch Digital Asset Platform by 2020

By Editors | 15/03/2019

The SET says it will build a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem around the new platform as part of its digitalisation strategy, as the country approves its first ‘ICO portal’.

Market Infrastructure

For Cybersecurity Best Practice, Look to the Finance Industry

By Pieter Danhieux | 14/03/2019

Security expert Pieter Danhieux discusses how firms can improve culture, training programmes and coding practices, to help the financial industry maintain leadership in cybersecurity.

Big Picture

FIA Warns of Market Fragmentation in Global Derivatives Markets

By Garima Chitkara | 14/03/2019

Inconsistent and duplicative regulatory frameworks have led to fragmentation in global and regional derivatives markets, according to a white paper by the FIA.

Fintech / Regtech

DTCC Provides Guidance on Post-Trade Processing for Crypto Assets

By Garima Chitkara | 14/03/2019

New paper offers guiding principles on the provision of post-trade services for crypto assets, including on the governance and risk management structures needed to protect market stability.

Market Infrastructure

Climate Change Poses Financial Stability Risk – RBA

By Editors | 14/03/2019

Financial stability could be put at risk from the physical impact of climate change and “an abrupt disorderly transition” to a low-carbon economy.