Fintech / Regtech

New Sandbox Allows Testing of Australia’s NPP via APIs

18/10/2018

SWIFT and NPP Australia have launched a new secure testing environment allowing fintechs to test the capabilities of Australia’s new payments system via APIs.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Clarifies Accountability Expectations under BEAR in New Paper

18/10/2018

The information paper is aimed at assisting financial institutions to prepare for BEAR implementation, and helping the largest of them refine and embed the regime.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Launches Tri-party Repos in Interbank Bond Market

18/10/2018

Tri-party repos allow investors to entrust an agent to handle collateral, reducing settlement failure while ensuring effective coverage of risk exposure.

Securities / Derivatives

FSS Unveils Measures to Boost Internal Controls, Compliance Staff at FIs

18/10/2018

The measures, though not yet finalised, follow recent concerns about stock trading systems at financial institutions in South Korea.

Market Infrastructure

G7 Publishes ‘Fundamental Elements’ for Financial Sector Cyber Resilience

17/10/2018

These include a guide for assessing cyber resilience through threat-led penetration testing, and best practices for managing cyber risk posed by third parties.

Market Infrastructure

ACMF Launches Social and Sustainability Bond Standards for ASEAN

16/10/2018

The new standards complement the ASEAN Green Bond Standards introduced last year. A new framework also announced will facilitate cross-border movement of investment advisers.

Securities / Derivatives

NSE India Launches Commodity Derivatives Segment

15/10/2018

NSE is the second stock exchange in India to offer commodity trading; licensing agreement will see the exchange use LSE prices for settling various commodity futures contracts.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Indonesia Agree to Cooperate on Fintech

15/10/2018

The MOU will facilitate information sharing, promote joint innovation projects and establish a framework to help fintech firms better understand each market.

Enforcement

S. Korea to Toughen Penalties for Naked Short Selling

15/10/2018

New legislative revisions could subject illegal short sellers to up to 10 years imprisonment and fines amounting to 1.5 times profits on short selling.