Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures

HKMA Chief Appointed to Key BIS Post to Support Emerging Markets

By Editors | 13/09/2023

HKMA chief Eddie Yue was appointed Chair of the meeting of Governors of major emerging market economies for three years.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Revises OTC Derivatives Reporting Requirements

By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2023

The FSA is making changes to its guidelines to remove the “UPI” and “Delta” requirements from the 1 April 2024 go-live date.

AML / KYC

Understanding the Value of Global Identifiers in the Fight Against Financial Crime

By Clare Rowley | 31/08/2023

Clare Rowley explores how the LEI is uniquely positioned to strengthen the fight against international financial crime.

Capital / Liquidity

CPMI-IOSCO Takes Stock of CCP Practices for Addressing Non-default Losses

By Editors | 24/08/2023

CPMI and IOSCO intend to publicly consult on further guidance for CCPs on addressing NDLs arising from scenarios like system outages and cyber attacks.

Big Picture

Inside ASIC’s Derivatives Reporting Rule Rewrite

By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2023

ASIC’s Alex Orgaz-Barnier and DTCC’s Priya Kundamal spoke to Regulation Asia about the changes to the derivative transaction reporting regime in Australia.

Big Picture

BIS Releases Three Reports Covering Crypto, Stablecoins, CBDC

By Manesh Samtani | 13/07/2023

One report says explains why crypto assets are ill-suited to play a significant role in the monetary system. The other two discuss CBDC progress.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Sets Out Framework for Digital Asset Networks

By Karen Ng | 27/06/2023

MAS will also expand Project Guardian to test the potential of asset tokenisation across more financial asset classes.

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ Considers Expanding Access to Settlement Accounts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2023

The RBNZ is seeking feedback on a framework to assess the risks of opening up access to the Exchange Settlement Account System.

ESG / Sustainability

Fit For Purpose: Existing Principles for FMIs Can Address Financial Climate Change Risks

By Michael Leibrock | 16/06/2023

FMIs are well placed to address climate-related risks in accordance with the existing PFMI principles, says DTCC’s Michael Leibrock.