Markets & Infrastructure

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASX Consults on Tranche 1 Rule Changes for CHESS Replacement

    By Editors | 18/11/2019

    ASX is consulting on the first of three tranches of operating rule amendments required to facilitate the implementation of the CHESS replacement system in April 2021.

    Trading & Investment

    ISDA Publishes Consultation Results on Benchmark Fallback Parameters

    By Editors | 18/11/2019

    The majority preferred a historical median spread adjustment with a five year lookback period, and a two-banking-day backward shift adjustment for the compounded setting in arrears rate.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Fostering Customer Trust in the Financial Industry: MAS

    By Editors | 18/11/2019

    Regulators and FIs alike have an important part to play to build trust in the financial industry, MAS deputy managing director Ong Chong Tee said in a speech on Saturday.

    Trading & Investment

    China Eases Foreign Access to Interbank FX Derivatives for Hedging

    By Editors | 18/11/2019

    Under draft measures from SAFE, foreign institutional investors may participate in interbank FX derivatives to manage foreign exchange risk arising from interbank bond investments.

    Resolution & Recovery

    FSB Prioritises CCP Resilience, Resolvability in Policy Work

    By Editors | 15/11/2019

    The FSB says it plans to consult on new guidance on evaluating the adequacy of a CCP’s resolution resources, and challenges still remain on aspects of G-SIB resolvability.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Offers Guidance to Help Companies Establish Whistleblower Policies

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    ASIC is offering guidance to help companies and implement whistleblower policies. It will be a legal requirement to have a policy in place from 1 January.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Central Bank Revises Repo Rules

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    New rules increase repo transaction tenor to five years and expand the list of eligible securities allowed in repo transactions.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    UPDATED – South Korea Cracks Down on High-Risk Derivatives Sales

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    Penalties for mis-selling are being toughened to include fines up to 30 million won and punitive fines up to 50 percent of unfair gains. New standards for professional investors also established.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Regulation Asia Awards: DTCC Wins Market Infrastructure of the Year

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    The DTCC has been awarded Market Infrastructure of the Year in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.

    Structural Regulation

    Regulation Asia Awards: Herbert Smith Freehills Wins Law Firm of the Year

    By Editors | 14/11/2019

    Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded Law Firm of the Year in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.

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