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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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