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Market Infrastructure

CFTC Expands Margin Comparability Determination for Japan

By Editors | 27/03/2019

The amended determination for Japan finds comparability regarding the scope of entities subject to the margin requirements, and the treatment of margining for inter-affiliate transactions.

Market Infrastructure

Leading Dealers Adopt DTCC-Euroclear Collateral Management Utility

By Editors | 26/03/2019

The Margin Transit Utility provides straight-through-processing and centralised communications and settlement instructions for collateral transfer.

Securities / Derivatives

ACMF Advances Efforts on Sustainable Finance, Regional Connectivity

By Editors | 20/03/2019

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum has endorsed a roadmap for promoting sustainable investment and launched a framework for cross-border publication of research.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Publishes Finalised Mandatory Trading Regulations for Derivatives

By Kai Loon Loh | 19/03/2019

Kai Loon Loh and Patrick Phua at global law firm Ashurst sum up the key takeaways from the MAS response to consultative feedback and the now-finalised mandatory trading regulations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Fintech Push Makes it a Compelling Market to Watch

By Philip Keller | 19/03/2019

Industry veteran Philip Keller explores the approach taken by regulators in the Philippines to encourage fintech innovation and financial sector digitalisation.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines’ RCBC Sues Bangladesh Bank for Defamation

By Editors | 15/03/2019

In the latest twist in the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist saga, Philippine lender Rizal Commercial Banking Corp has filed a defamation suit against Bangladesh’s central bank.

AML / KYC

Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Show-cause Notice to Goldman

By Editors | 15/03/2019

Malaysia’s securities regulator has reportedly issued a show-cause notice to Goldman Sachs, assumed to be in connection with the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Stock Exchange of Thailand to Launch Digital Asset Platform by 2020

By Editors | 15/03/2019

The SET says it will build a comprehensive digital asset ecosystem around the new platform as part of its digitalisation strategy, as the country approves its first ‘ICO portal’.

Fintech / Regtech

DTCC Provides Guidance on Post-Trade Processing for Crypto Assets

By Garima Chitkara | 14/03/2019

New paper offers guiding principles on the provision of post-trade services for crypto assets, including on the governance and risk management structures needed to protect market stability.