Market Infrastructure

BIS Sets Out Priorities for Next Review of FX Global Code

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2024

BIS Market Committee Chair John Williams says the GFXC should expand adoption to more types of institutions and continue work on reducing FX settlement risk.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s IFSC Inks Pact for Hydrogen Trading Platform in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 22/01/2024

The collaboration will develop a Global Green Hydrogen Price Index that will serve as benchmark for price discovery.

Market Infrastructure

Cambodia Securities Exchange Introduces USD Settlements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/01/2024

CSX says investors can now trade local currency stocks but settle their transactions in US dollars, which will increase market accessibility.

Market Infrastructure

Japan To Introduce Mandatory English Disclosures on Prime Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2024

The TSE will require all listed firms on its Prime Market to make disclosures in English and Japanese starting 2025.

Market Infrastructure

Google Pay and India’s NIPL Ink Pact to Expand UPI Globally

By Ajoy K Das | 18/01/2024

The partnership aims to help Indian travellers make payments overseas, develop UPI-like models in foreign countries and ease cross-border remittances.

Market Infrastructure

India’s Proposal for T+0 Settlement Will Fragment Market: ASIFMA

By Editors | 18/01/2024

ASIFMA suggests that SEBI wait to see the impact from the US move to T+1 settlement before proceeding to a shorter settlement cycle in India.

Market Infrastructure

Xi Jinping Unveils Roadmap for Achieving ‘Financial Powerhouse’ Status

By Editors | 17/01/2024

The Chinese President highlighted the need for stronger connectivity between domestic and foreign financial markets and greater influence over international rules.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Launches Consultation on Improving CCP Margin Requirements

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/01/2024

The report prepared by BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO has called for enhanced information sharing, better governance frameworks and greater transparency.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Offers Incentives for Early Use of New Standard Loan Form

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2024

Lenders that adopt the new loan application form ahead of mandatory adoption will receive a reduction in the annual supervisory fee for 2024 and 2025.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Holiday Trading to Include Currency Futures, Options from 29 March

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/01/2024

HKEX will include currency futures and options in derivatives holiday trading starting from 29 March 2024.

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