Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

China Unveils 24-point Action Plan to Boost Foreign Investment

By Mark Johnston | 23/03/2024

Measures include expanded access to bank card clearing, commercial pension, health insurance, bond underwriting, treasury bond futures, and private equity business.

Market Infrastructure

EU, China Hold Inaugural Meeting of New Working Group

By Mark Johnston | 22/03/2024

Regulators from both sides discussed AML, supervisory cooperation, sustainable finance, capital markets, cross-border data transfers, payments, and CCP equivalence.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Launch “Beta” Version of T+0 Settlement System on 28 March

By Ajoy K Das | 22/03/2024

The new optional same-day settlement cycle for equities will be tested with a “limited set of 25 scrips” and a “limited number of brokers”.

Securities / Derivatives

First Commodity Exchange Licence Granted in Bangladesh

By Ajoy K Das | 21/03/2024

Chittagong Stock Exchange will establish Bangladesh’s first commodity exchange, initially offering cash-settled gold, cotton and crude oil derivatives contracts.

Big Picture

US Move to T+1 Settlement Poses Systemic Risk to Europe

By Mark Johnston | 20/03/2024

EFAMA says in a policy paper that the US move to a T+1 settlement cycle could dmea European fund managers would be unable to meet CLS cut-off times.

Market Infrastructure

FSS Korea Unveils New Initiatives to Boost Industry’s Cyber Resilience

By Editors | 19/03/2024

The FSS will establish an “autonomous security system” that FIs will be able to use to conduct IT audits and self-inspections to identify security threats.

Securities / Derivatives

Japan FSA Sends Bill to Parliament to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 19/03/2024

The bill will enable asset managers to outsource middle and back office operations and facilitate the development of a market for unlisted securities.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Updates Guidance on Operational Continuity in Resolution

By Manesh Samtani | 19/03/2024

A supplementary note was added to address today’s dependencies on third-party providers for critical shared services, and the digitalisation of such services.

Big Picture

Emerging Tech is Raising Cyber Risk in Financial Industry – Report

By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2024

A new IIF-McKinsey report offers a roadmap for mitigating cyber risks amidst the rapid adoption of emerging technologies in finance.