Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    India’s RTGS System to Be Available 24×7 from Monday

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    RTGS members banks are directed to inform their customers of the change and to put in place necessary infrastructure to provide RTGS around the clock.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ACCC Proposes Measures to Improve Mortgage Pricing Fairness

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    The ACCC recommends that lenders be required to regularly prompt borrowers to review their loan costs and consider switching products or lenders.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Euroclear Bank, Shanghai Clearing House Launch ‘Yulan Bonds’

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    Yulan bonds issued by SHCH will use real time multi-currency DVP settlement with any counterparty within Euroclear Bank’s network.

    Structural Regulation

    Goldman Sachs Seeks Approval to Fully Own China Securities JV

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    Goldman already owns 51 percent of its China securities joint venture and has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 49 percent.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Financial Services Driving Growth in Singapore Blockchain Use

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 says the use of blockchain in Singapore’s financial sector is driven by industry collaboration to address common pain points.

    Sustainable Finance

    Taiwan FSC Unveils Three Year Capital Market Roadmap

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/12/2020

    The roadmap aims to promote ESG development, establish operational rules to enable central clearing for OTC derivatives, and boost fundraising in the capital markets.

    Trading & Investment

    MAS Outlines Initiatives to Expand Financial Cooperation with China

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    MAS and Chinese regulators are collaborating on RMB internationalisation, exchange-traded funds, digital finance and green finance.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Allows Regional Rural Banks to Access Liquidity Facilities

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    To date, regional rural banks have not been permitted to access the RBI’s liquidity windows or the Call/Notice market.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    NZX Enhances Infrastructure, Security Following Independent Reviews

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    EY was commissioned to look into issues stemming from record trading volumes in March and April, while InPhySec looked into NZX’s DDoS attack response in August.

    Trading & Investment

    RBI to Enhance Guidelines for OTC Derivatives, CDS, Money Markets

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    The RBI is looking to enhance governance of OTC derivatives market makers, establish consistency in money market and debt instruments, and update its CDS guidelines.

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