Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    IMF Publishes New Transparency Code for Central Banks

    By Editors | 03/08/2020

    The voluntary code allows central banks to measure transparency, which the IMF says is necessary to facilitate accountability and enhance public trust and support.

    Credit Risk

    Credit Stress Tests Critical to Safeguarding CCPs

    By Editors | 03/08/2020

    Stress testing is a crucial tool within a CCP’s toolbox for ensuring the stability, safety, and resilience of the financial market, says a new paper from CCP12.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA, BIS Innovation Lab Seek Solutions in Trade Finance

    By Editors | 03/08/2020

    Private firms are invited to submit innovative solutions that can help enhance trade finance mechanisms, connectivity and infrastructure.

    Trading & Investment

    China Mulls Allowing Domestic PE Funds to Invest Overseas

    By Editors | 03/08/2020

    The foreign exchange regulator will this year explore reforms to allow private equity investment funds to invest overseas.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Consults on Reforms to Foreign Investment Framework

    By Editors | 03/08/2020

    Foreign investors will face national security checks regardless of the value of their investments, subject to enhanced monitoring, investigative and enforcement powers of the Treasury.

    Structural Regulation

    PBOC Pushes for Antitrust Probe into Alipay, WeChat Pay

    By Editors | 03/08/2020

    The State Council’s antitrust committee has reportedly been collecting information on the two payments giants for over a month but has not yet decided whether to launch a probe.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Culture Audits: Removing the Blindfold

    By Stephen Scott | 03/08/2020

    To avoid individual liability, leaders along all Three Lines of Defence must identify indicators of non-financial risk that permit “upstream” interventions, say Stephen Scott and Mark Cooke.

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA Relaxes Rules on Retail Sales of Government Bonds

    By Editors | 02/08/2020

    Banks can forgo suitability assessments and audio recordings when distributing low-risk, non-complex retail tranches of Hong Kong or Mainland government bonds.

    Market Data & Technology

    SC Orders Bursa Malaysia to Conduct Full Systems Review

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/08/2020

    The Securities Commission has ordered Bursa Malaysia to conduct a thorough systems review, after a glitch forced a trading halt in mid-July.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX Posts Strong Growth, Signals New Acquisitions, Derivatives

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2020

    SGX is looking to develop into a hub for trading bonds, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives, as it pivots away from being a pure equity exchange.

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