Market Infrastructure

Capital / Liquidity

EU Adopts New Rules to Enhance Market Data Access

By Mark Johnston | 22/02/2024

The amendments to MiFIR and MiFID II will enable the establishment of EU-wide consolidated tapes and ban payment for order flow.

Big Picture

Regulators Face Culture Challenges Just Like Those They Regulate: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2024

New Starling Insights report argues says regulators suffer from the same cultural and behavioral ills that trouble the firms they oversee.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Cuts Benchmark Mortgage Rate to Boost Property Market

By Editors | 20/02/2024

This is the largest cut to the five-year loan prime rate since the rate was revamped in 2019.

Market Infrastructure

SIFMA Backs Lawsuit Against SEC Over CAT Funding Model

By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2024

SIFMA and others say the SEC has unlawfully imposed “massive costs” on broker-dealers and investors by adopting a revised CAT funding model.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Sets Out Resolution Planning Expectations in New Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/02/2024

A new chapter has been added to the Code of Practice setting out the measures banks should have in resolution plans.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Issues Additional Guidance for New Derivatives Reporting Regime

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024

New FAQs are provided to support implementation of the new OTC derivatives reporting regime, which comes into force in October.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Proposes Further Changes to OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024

Among other things, the changes will simplify the exchange-traded derivatives exclusion and the scope of foreign entity reporting, as well as remove “alternative reporting”.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Launches “Mock” Hacking Exercise Against Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2024

Unlike conventional tabletop exercises that involve pre-agreed scenarios, the exercise will involve surprise hacking attempts against banks by ‘white hat’ hackers.

ESG / Sustainability

Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.