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Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.
Market Risk
HKMA Emphasises PvP Settlement in Revised FX Guidance
By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2022
Banks should aim to have all their FX trades become eligible for PvP settlement, while also encouraging counterparties to do the same.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Gets New Mechanism to Transfer Excess Reserves to GIC
By Darien Choong | 17/01/2022
MAS will transfer about SGD 185 billion in excess reserves to the government in stages. GIC is estimated to become the world’s third-largest sovereign wealth fund as a result.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Allows Investors to Use Pre-settled Funds for Stock Trading
By Editors | 16/01/2022
Investors will be able to use claims on pre-settled funds from the sale of stock as collateral for trading, which will improve market liquidity and investor convenience.
Trading & Investment
Thai Stock Exchange Unveils Three-Year Strategic Plan
By Mark Johnston | 14/01/2022
The SET will launch a new exchange for fundraising by SMEs and startups within in Q1, and a new digital asset exchange in Q3.
Trading & Investment
TAIFEX to Add More Mini Contracts, Night Products in 2022
By Editors | 13/01/2022
TAIFEX will also replace its older trading system equipment by Q4 2022 to improve trading efficiency, market capacity and service delivery.
Data Privacy
Policy Reforms Needed for Platform-based Financial Services: BIS
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2022
A BIS paper says platform-based business models can lower costs and aid financial inclusion, but they can also give rise to digital monopolies and oligopolies.
CBDCs
BIS, SNB, SIX Complete wCBDC Integration Test with Bank Systems
By Editors | 13/01/2022
In the second phase of Project Helvetia, a wholesale CBDC was used to test settlement of interbank, monetary policy and cross-border transactions with banking systems.
Structural Regulation
PBOC Enhances Registration System for Movable Assets and Rights
By Darien Choong | 13/01/2022
Under a unified registration system, the PBOC will assume responsibility for pledges of movable assets and rights from the SAMR.
Trading & Investment
Indian Investors Gain Access to Russian Financial Markets
By Editors | 12/01/2022
Sova Capital, a MOEX clearing member, is providing Indian investors access to Russian markets in partnership with India INX and its Global Access platform.
CBDCs
MAS Publishes Global CBDC Challenge 2021 Report
By Editors | 11/01/2022
MAS hopes to galvanise the financial ecosystem to co-create the next generation of payment rails built on the latest innovations.
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