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Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2019
In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.
Market Infrastructure
Supervisors Should Avoid Fragmenting Clearing Ecosystem – Report
By Editors | 07/04/2019
A report from the World Federation of Exchanges and Oliver Wyman urges supervisors to ensure outstanding CCP reforms are implemented in line with agreed principles to avoid fragmentation.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI-IOSCO Report Progress in PFMI Implementation
By Editors | 15/03/2019
23 of 28 jurisdictions that participate in the CPMI-IOSCO implementation monitoring programme have adopted measures for all financial market infrastructure types, compared to 21 last July.
Fintech / Regtech
Moody’s Explores Credit Implications of Cyber Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 06/03/2019
Banks are at high risk because they hold the data and funds of private clients, and provide access to their services through multiple online and digital channels, says Moody’s Investors Service.
Market Infrastructure
Regulatory Fragmentation Heightens Derivatives Market Risk – ISDA
By Manesh Samtani | 31/01/2019
Policymakers should reduce the gap between national regulations and global standards, and adopt a risk-based framework for the recognition of comparable regulatory regimes.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Grants QCCP Status to Major Futures Exchanges
By Editors | 29/01/2019
The CSRC says the move demonstrates China’s active promotion of the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures and its intent to internationalise its futures markets.
Market Infrastructure
Some Aspects of Post-Crisis Reform Disincentivise Central Clearing
By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2018
A joint report from the FSB, BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO confirms earlier findings that some aspects of post-GFC reform may not incentivise central clearing of OTC derivatives.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Urges More Progress on CCP Resolution Regimes
By Garima Chitkara | 20/11/2018
Progress to enhance the resolvability of SIFIs is advanced in the banking sector, but most jurisdictions do not yet have a comprehensive resolution regime for CCPs in place.
Market Infrastructure
Capital Regime a Key Impediment to Accessing Central Clearing
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018
FIA, IFF and GFMA said in a consultative response that the current capital regime overstates the risks of client clearing and raises the costs of providing client clearing services.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI, IOSCO Consult on Governance of OTC Derivatives Data
By Editors | 20/08/2018
New consultative document identifies key criteria, functions and bodies for the governance arrangements for critical OTC derivatives data elements data, other that UTI and UPI.
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