All posts tagged "ASX"

ASIC ‘Well-Placed’ to Manage Impacts of No-Deal Brexit

ASIC says it is carefully monitoring developments and has been liaising closely with UK and Australian authorities to plan for potential Brexit-related impacts.

ASX Consults on Moving Bank Bill Futures to Cash Settlement

The move is expected to increase participation from swap dealers and offshore entities in Australia's most actively traded listed short term interest rate derivative.

Blockchain: State of Play Among Market Infrastructures

Rather than disintermediating centralised market infrastructure, DLT is being used to support centralised ecosystems, says Matthew Chan.

ASX Consults on Changes to Listing Rules

APRA Proposes Higher Capital Requirements for Big Four Banks

The banking regulator is seeking feedback on a proposal to increase the Total Capital requirement for Australia's D-SIBs by 4-5% of risk-weighted assets by 2023.

HKEX Develops Blockchain Prototype for Northbound Trade Settlement

HKEX will work with Digital Asset to introduce the first blockchain platform for financial services in Hong Kong, said Charles Li in a speech at Hong Kong Fintech Week.

Sibos: New Digital Economy Places Customer Needs in Focus

As Australia's banking sector continues to deal with fallout from Royal Commission findings of misconduct, Sibos highlighted a newfound focus on customer needs, says Matthew Chan.

Chi-X Australia Launches Transferable Custody Receipts in Apple Inc

Deutsche-issued TraCRs represent a new mechanism for Australian investors to gain exposure to overseas listed companies, starting with Apple Inc.

ASX Announces JP Morgan Launch of Agency Clearing Service

Australian-domiciled clients will be able to keep AUD and NZD cleared derivatives within a single clearing house and legal construct, while leveraging local ASX infrastructure.

ASIC Details Areas for Improvements in ASX Governance

The ASX Group has undertaken an extensive work programme aimed at improving technology governance and operational risk management.