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Clearing & Post-Trade
German Firms Validate Derivatives Use Case for Smart Contracts
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/07/2021
Smart derivative contracts simplify and accelerate settlement processes of OTC derivatives and create economic advantages for counerparties.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK, Singapore Commit to Deepening Regulatory Cooperation
By Editors | 01/07/2021
Officials agree to explore cross-border financial regulation, carbon market trading linkages, and collaboration opportunities via their BIS Innovation Hub centres.
KYC & CDD
Eftpos Launches Business to Make Digital IDs Interoperable
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/06/2021
ConnectID acts as a ‘broker’ between identity providers, securely facilitating identity verification and data exchange, without storing identity data.
KYC & CDD
Digital Identity: A Sound Model for Risk Mitigation
By Manesh Samtani | 29/06/2021
Lax attitudes towards security by consumers have made it increasingly important for banks to take advantage of digital identity systems and put in place robust security measures.
Payments & Settlements
SWIFT’s Enhanced Platform Endorsed by Six Global Banks
By Editors | 29/06/2021
Bank of China, BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered have confirmed their preparations for the enhanced platform ahead of the November 2022 go-live.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX Names Firms Piloting New Stock Connect Settlement Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2021
BNP Paribas, Citibank, CSOP Asset Management, Invesco, Northern Trust, State Street, Standard Chartered, BNY Mellon and HSBC will join the HKEX Synapse pilot.
Trading & Investment
New Report Explores Impact of AT/HFT on Hong Kong Equities
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2021
Algorithmic trading and high-frequency trading were generally not found to have a deteriorating impact on market liquidity or increase market volatility.
Credit Risk
Ant Group In Talks to Share Credit Data with SOEs
By Editors | 28/06/2021
The plan may resolve the PBOC’s long-standing concerns about a lack of visibility into the country’s consumer debt market.
Structural Regulation
AmCham Offers Taiwan Tips for Improving Financial Sector
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/06/2021
AmCham Taipei’s new whitepaper offers recommendations for banking, capital markets, asset management, private equity, insurance, tax, and sustainable development.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Extends Financial Sector Training Support Measures
By Editors | 27/06/2021
The extensions will help Singaporeans continue to acquire in-demand skills and encourage FIs and fintechs to retain and upgrade staff capabilities.
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