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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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