Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Enables Private Banks to Conduct Government Business

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    Revised RBI guidelines put in place a mechanism for private sector banks to apply for authorisation to conduct government business.

    Trading & Investment

    Tokyo Bourse Plans to Extend Trading Hours – Report

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    Longer trading hours are expected to increase participation from overseas investors, as well as local retail investors that trade after work.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX Clears First SOFR-HONIA Cross Currency Swaps

    By Editors | 18/05/2021

    OTC Clear announced last week that it was launching clearing services for cross-currency interest rates swaps and basis swaps referencing HONIA and SOFR.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Conduct Risk Management Shifts to ‘Predict and Prevent’ Approach

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2021

    In its annual Compendium on culture and conduct risk supervision, Starling highlights a shift from ‘detect and correct’ to ‘predict and prevent’.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Consults on Measures to Protect Client Collateral

    By Editors | 17/05/2021

    The proposed framework seeks to protect clients’ collateral from being misused or misappropriated by trading or clearing members.

    Structural Regulation

    Is Asia Ready for the End of LIBOR?

    By Li Renn Tsai | 17/05/2021

    Li Renn Tsai compares progress in Asia’s main trading hubs, warning of a logjam of transition-related operational work that will pile up towards year-end.

    Sustainable Finance

    New Zealand Enhances Voluntary Retirement Savings Scheme

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/05/2021

    The government has announced changes to the KiwiSaver default providers, among other changes to enhance the financial wellbeing of locals in retirement.

    Trading & Investment

    Credit Sensitive Alternatives to RFRs Have Limited Durability: Bailey

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2021

    Non-financial borrowers may not want their cost of borrowing to be driven by thin liquidity in CP and CD markets, says BOE governor Andrew Bailey.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS to Expand Scope of Mandatory Reference Check Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/05/2021

    MAS proposes to expand the scope of FIs and employees subject to the mandatory reference checking regime. FIs will have to maintain records for all employees.

    Structural Regulation

    PCAOB Proposes Framework for HFCAA Determinations

    By Editors | 16/05/2021

    The PCAOB will use the proposed framework to determine when it is unable to carry out inspections of overseas audit firms of US-listed companies.

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