Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    PBOC Pilots Phase Two Interbank Payment System

    By Editors | 30/03/2018

    The second phase of CIPS will pilot at ten banks covering cross-border yuan clearing and settlement for all time zones.

    Market Data & Technology

    India to Democratise Algo Trading Access

    By Garima Chitkara | 29/03/2018

    New measures aimed at cheaper access to tick data and co-location, greater disclosure on algorithms and latency from exchanges, stiffer penalties for high order-to-trade ratios.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Royal Commission Exposes Multiple Lending Practice Failures at Big Four

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2018

    Public inquiry’s first round of hearings reveals multiple failures at ‘big four’ banks to lend in customers’ best interests.

    Operational Risk

    Malaysia to Make Specialist Compliance, Risk Management Qualifications Compulsory

    By Editors | 29/03/2018

    BNM to introduce code of conduct for senior FI personnel, regulatory standards to govern banks’ increased outsourcing of functions.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Introduces Funds Passport Legislation

    By Editors | 29/03/2018

    Implementation of Asia Region Funds Passport to be complemented by a new corporate structure vehicle to export to investors in Asia.

    AI Risk & Governance

    SFC Issues Robo-advice Guidelines

    By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018

    Robo-advice platforms should explain how their underlying algorithms operate, ensure regular testing to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    BOJ-ECB Study Identifies DLT Applications for Securities Settlement

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2018

    Project Stella phase two study suggests distributed ledger technology offers novel approach for cash settlement of securities, but requires further study.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Issues LEI, Platform Trading Consultation for OTC Derivatives

    By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2018

    Paper says adopting LEIs should be mandatory for most market participants within six months of consultation conclusions being published.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Indian Exchange Eyes Machine Learning, AI to Combat HFT Risks – Report

    By Editors | 28/03/2018

    Managing director and CEO of National Stock Exchange tells Livemint new technology is needed to meet traders’ increasing sophistication.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australian Bank Conduct Code to be Compulsory

    By Editors | 28/03/2018

    Code being considered by ASIC will be binding, with self-regulatory body given power to investigate misdemeanours and issue sanctions.

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