Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

HKEX Announces Launch Date for HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model

By Editors | 21/05/2023

The HKD-RMB Dual Counter Model will launch on 19 June 2023. HKEX is now accepting applications for Dual Counter Market Makers.

Model Risk

WFE Highlights Challenges of Measuring CCP Margin Procyclicality

By Editors | 20/05/2023

The significant uncertainty in measurements means procyclicality mitigation tools can be miscalibrated, inefficient, or detrimental.

PEPs & Sanctions

Price Cap Policy for Russian Oil is Working: US Treasury Report

By Editors | 20/05/2023

Oil revenues now account for 23 percent of the total Russian budget, compared to 30-35 percent before the war in Ukraine.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Consults on Corporate Governance Enhancements for AIFs

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2023

SEBI proposes amendments to borrowing, leverage, custody and tenure rules for AIFs.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI to Allow Direct Client Participation in Tri-party Repo Segment

By Mark Johnston | 20/05/2023

SEBI proposes to allow NBFCs, insurance companies, and mutual funds to directly participate in the tri-party repo segment of the corporate bond market.

Cryptocurrency

UK Lawmakers Propose to Regulate Crypto as Gambling Products

By Mark Johnston | 19/05/2023

Report says unbacked crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ether do not have intrinsic value and pose significant risks to consumers.

Clearing & Post-Trade

34 FIs Have Joined Swift Service for Addressing Settlement Fails

By Editors | 19/05/2023

The service leverages the UTI to link all Swift messages related to the same securities settlement flow in a transaction chain.

Supervision & Enforcement

China Inaugurates New National Financial Regulator

By Editors | 19/05/2023

The NFRA absorbs the CBIRC in its entirety, and takes over certain functions from the PBOC and CSRC.

CBDCs

NY Fed, MAS Publish Results from Cross-Border Payments Study

By Editors | 19/05/2023

Each simulated payment scenario achieved end-to-end settlement in under thirty seconds on average using wholesale CBDCs.