Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Issues Updated ISO 20022 Data Rules for Cross-border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

    CPMI sets end-2027 deadline for industry to align with harmonised data requirements aimed at improving payment speed and transparency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA, FIA Call for Tougher Rules in CPMI-IOSCO Business Risk Guidance

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/02/2026

    In contrast to CCPs, ISDA and FIA are urging global regulators to adopt more prescriptive rules for FMI business losses.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CCPs Push Back Against CPMI-IOSCO Business Risk Guidance

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

    Two of the world's largest CCP associations warn that new guidance on business risk is unnecessary and conflicts with existing regulations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Leads Globally in Implementing Payment System Interlinking Arrangements: BIS Survey

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

    A new central bank survey highlights the region's lead in payment links, alongside global progress on ISO 20022 and non-bank access

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Paper Says Payment Pre-validation is Key to Reducing Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/11/2025

    A BIS paper warns that global adoption of payment pre-validation remains slow despite its strong potential to cut errors and curb fraud in international transactions.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CPMI, IOSCO Target 'Serious' Gaps in FMI Business Risk Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2025

    An assessment of 34 financial market infrastructures reveals significant shortcomings, prompting new draft guidance on capital, recovery, and wind-down plans.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Warns G20 Payment Goals at Risk, Urges Jurisdictional Action

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

    The FSB says policy work is complete but has not yet delivered cheaper, faster payments, with 2027 targets unlikely to be met.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ISDA, Ant International Launch New Report Under MAS’ Project Guardian

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    The report outlines design principles, risk mitigation strategies, and real-world use cases for using tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers for cross-border payments and FX settlement.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKMA’s Trade Reporting Rewrite: An Opportunity to Modernise

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

    As Hong Kong’s new OTC derivatives reporting rules loom, DTCC is urging market participants to quickly start testing.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    IOSCO Unveils Work Programme, Key Priorities for 2025

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    IOSCO initiatives include measures to address risks in digital trading, curb online financial fraud finance, and continue research on AI.

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