MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

SGX, NZX Sign MoU on Market Development, Information Exchange

By Garima Chitkara | 08/03/2018

MoU aimed at promoting market development initiatives in Asia Pacific region, including for derivatives, secondary listings and ETFs.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Takes Aim at Cyber Attacks with New Proposed Standard

By Garima Chitkara | 08/03/2018

New measures would require firms to have clearly defined information-security related roles, capabilities and controls to boost their ability to repel cyber criminals and respond to breaches effectively.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand, Indonesia Boost Capital Markets Cooperation

By Editors | 08/03/2018

Extension of MoU includes cooperation on cross-border transactions, product development, information technology and knowledge sharing.

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ Focused on Public Disclosure Regime

By Garima Chitkara | 03/03/2018

Reserve Bank of New Zealand is working to improve its disclosure regime to uphold three regulatory pillars: self-discipline, market discipline and regulatory discipline.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Targets T+2 Securities Settlement

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2018

Other market boosting measures include a stamp duty waiver for stocks, as well as new ETF, ASEAN-centric and derivatives product launches.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Mulls Overhaul of Approach to Financial Industry Regulation

By Garima Chitkara | 01/03/2018

New rules propose an approach focused on financial function rather than individual entities; and are expected bring traditional financial firms and fintech firms on level playing field.

Market Infrastructure

China Levels Playing Field for Foreign Banks

By Editors | 01/03/2018

Pre-approvals no longer required for wealth management, custody services; procedures simplified for branch opening, executive appointments, bond issuance.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Liberalises Cross-border Funds Framework

By Garima Chitkara | 28/02/2018

ASEAN CIS framework revised to open greater fund participation between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Mandates Integration of SWIFT in Core Banking Software

By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2018

Punjab National Bank says $1.8bn fraud went undetected because staff failed to enter SWIFT instructions in core banking software.