Market Data & Technology

Market Data & Technology

ISDA Publishes Full Version of Derivatives Lifecycle Blueprint

By Editors | 22/03/2019

The ISDA Common Domain Model for interest rate and credit derivatives has been published, part of a push to standardise global derivatives trading and automate market practices.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Exactpro Delivers Test Strategy for HKEX’s New Post Trade System

By Editors | 13/03/2019

QA services provider Exactpro has completed a review of the testing processes and delivered a set of test strategy recommendations for Phase 1 of HKEX’s NextGen Post Trade Programme.

Market Data & Technology

China’s Baihang Credit Now Connected to Over 600 Databases

By Editors | 13/03/2019

The databases of more than 600 are now connected to Baihang Credit, China’s first market-based personal credit agency, according to PBOC deputy governor Chen Yulu.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC to Automate Detection of Misleading Advertising Through AI

By Editors | 05/03/2019

ASIC is looking to engage with regtech firms to develop systems that use artificial intelligence to detect misleading advertising and spot disclosure problems in financial advice.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Moves to Transaction-based Calculation for THBFIX

By Editors | 04/03/2019

The “more credible” transactions-based approach will improve transparency and reduce risks of manipulation, and is in line with the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks, the BOT said.

Structural Regulation

RBI Consults on New Requirements for Benchmark Administrators

By Editors | 18/02/2019

The draft directions under consultation include requirements related to administrators’ minimum net worth, governance arrangements, and organisational structure, among other requirements.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Unveils Three-year Capital Market Development Plan

By Editors | 05/02/2019

The SET’s plan is aimed at broadening its investor base, scaling up digital transformation, widening access to mutual funds and streamlining regulatory processes.

Payments & Settlements

SWIFT to Test New Gateway Enabling gpi for E-commerce

By Editors | 01/02/2019

The proof-of-concept will enable gpi payment initiation, end-to-end payment tracking, payer authentication and credit confirmation for on trade platforms.

Structural Regulation

EU Benchmark Regulation – Not Just a European Problem

By Gregory Campbell | 29/01/2019

APAC benchmark administrators hoping to retain or grow their user base in the EU must take action now to gain approval before 2020, say PwC’s Gregory Campbell and Daniela Bunea.