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    Market Infrastructure

    APAC Central Banks Prepare Market for Benchmark Reforms

    By Editors | 27/09/2019

    A group of APAC central banks have issued a report on the regional implications of LIBOR’s discontinuation, BMR implementation, and reforms to local benchmarks.

    Big Picture

    DTCC Calls on Industry to Prioritise Business Resilience Efforts

    By Editors | 24/09/2019

    Firms must establish resilience as a business-owned strategic initiative, and be willing to prioritise business resilience over efficiency in some cases, says a new DTCC whitepaper.

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Recommends UTC as Standard Clock for Timestamping

    By Editors | 12/09/2019

    IOSCO is seeking feedback on a recommendation that all member jurisdictions use UTC as the standard reference time source for timestamping reportable events.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Adjusts Initial Margin Implementation Schedule

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The HKMA has adjusted its implementation schedule for the incoming requirements, taking into account the one-year phased extension announced by BCBS and IOSCO in July.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Proposes Changes to Pre-Open Session, Volatility Controls

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The proposals aim to improve market liquidity and global competitiveness of the Hong Kong market, HKEX says in a new consultation paper.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Consults on Adjusted Schedule for Initial Margin Rules

    By Editors | 15/08/2019

    APRA is consulting on changes to the implementation schedule for initial margin requirements in Australia, in line with the one-year phased extension granted by BCBS and IOSCO last month.

    Securities / Derivatives

    S. Korea Announces Adjusted Schedule for Initial Margin Rules

    By Editors | 09/08/2019

    Korea has adjusted its domestic implementation schedule for the incoming requirements, taking into account the one-year phased extension announced by BCBS and IOSCO in July.

    AML / KYC

    MAS Targets Market Abuse with Proposed New Requirements

    By Editors | 06/08/2019

    Capital market licensees will have to record all client communications and capture their mobile device IDs. Foreign intermediaries will have to provide UBO information on request.

    Big Picture

    Global Crypto Trading Should be Guided by IOSCO Principles: WFE

    By Editors | 03/08/2019

    “Innovation which has the potential to present systemic risk or is allowed to operate in an unchecked or unregulated manner is detrimental to financial markets and investor interests.”

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Urges Market Participants to Move to RFRs ‘Now’

    By Editors | 02/08/2019

    IOSCO says early transition to risk free rates will help to mitigate potential financial stability and conduct risks associated with the transition away from LIBOR.

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