Market Infrastructure

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks Act Against Credit Risk Exposure – Report

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/01/2024

Some large Chinese banks are critically assessing small banks to identify those with poor asset quality and high risk of default.

Big Picture

Early Testing Will Be Key to Derivatives Reporting Compliance

By Manesh Samtani | 04/01/2024

DTCC’s Chris Childs and Priya Kundamal say there is no replacement for early testing to ensure data and reporting systems are fit for purpose.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Directions on Bonds Forwards in G-Secs

By Ajoy K Das | 03/01/2024

Resident and non-residents who are eligible to invest in government securities will also be eligible to undertake bond forward transactions.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues New Rules for Financial Benchmark Administrators

By Ajoy K Das | 02/01/2024

Financial benchmark administrators operating in India must seek authorisation from the RBI within three months.

Market Infrastructure

China Finalises Rules for Banks, Insurers on Operational Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 01/01/2024

The new rules will come into effect on 1 July 2024, with a one-year transition period for implementation.

Market Infrastructure

BNM Finalises Responsibility Mapping Framework for FIs

By Editors | 30/12/2023

A two-year transitional period, instead of one year as initially proposed, is provided before the responsibility mapping framework comes into effect.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia, RAM Holdings Launch Debt Fundraising Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/12/2023

The platform will allow listed and unlisted companies to raise funds through the issuance of credit-rated investment notes.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Proposes to Introduce New Category of Money Changers

By Ajoy K Das | 28/12/2023

The RBI proposes to allow businesses to deal in foreign exchange through an agency model by becoming forex correspondents of authorised dealer banks.

Market Infrastructure

JBATA Publishes Feedback From Euroyen TIBOR Consultation

By Editors | 27/12/2023

Most respondents said “six months before the cessation date” is a desirable timing to cease entering into new Euroyen TIBOR contracts.