Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

ASX Consults on Release 1 of CHESS Replacement Project

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/03/2025

ASX will implement a new FIX Gateway and FIX messaging for trade registration, cancellation, and end-of-day price reporting.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX, CMU OmniClear Partner to Bolster Market Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2025

HKEX and CMU OmniClear will work to establish infrastructure in Asia that could rival Euroclear and Clearstream.

Market Infrastructure

NZX Set to Introduce Third-Party Clearing in Derivatives Market

By Thisanka Siripala | 05/03/2025

Clearing Participants will be able to clear and settle trades on behalf of other trading firms, allowing greater flexibility in the derivatives market.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Publishes Response to Clearing and Settlement Inquiry

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2025

The government already actioned two recommendations from the parliamentary inquiry, which focused on competition in clearing and settlement and the ASX CHESS replacement project.

Securities / Derivatives

South Korea Launches ATS to Compete with KRX

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2025

The new ATS, known as Nextrade, runs from 8am to 8pm, compared to 9am to 3.30pm at KRX, and offers lower transaction fees by 20-40 percent.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Launches Centralised Database Portal for Corporate Bonds

By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2025

SEBI said the database will enhance transparency and facilitate informed decision making amongst investors and other market participants.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear, Digital Asset Launch ‘Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative’

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025

Euroclear is exploring how its experience in post-trade services can be extended into tokenised assets and digital collateral management.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Examines Regulatory Settings for Capital Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025

ASIC is exploring how it can make public markets more attractive and enhance transparency in private markets.

Securities / Derivatives

US SEC Extends Deadlines for Treasury Clearing Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The move comes after the industry called for more time to make the necessary preparations and operational changes.