MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

G20 Backs Central Bank Independence, Agrees Path on NBFI Risk and Tax

By Manesh Samtani | 19/07/2025

In a rare show of unity, G20 finance ministers issued their first joint communiqué since October 2024, stressing central bank independence.

Securities / Derivatives

DSB to Introduce New Cost Recovery Model for OTC Identifiers

By Editors | 18/07/2025

The Derivatives Service Bureau will create a new fee-paying user type and rebalance costs between its UPI and OTC ISIN services from 2026.

Securities / Derivatives

APAC CCPs Drive Key Advances in Clearing - Report

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Industry report highlights the resilience of CCPs, with Asia in particular pioneering new risk models and operational frameworks to manage market stress.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Accelerates Reforms to Secure Emerging Market Status

By Editors | 18/07/2025

Top officials and regulators are fast-tracking legal and technical reforms, seeking FTSE Russell's support to meet the ambitious market upgrade deadline.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Digital Hub to Modernise Derivatives Notices

By Editors | 17/07/2025

New online platform and protocol aim to cut risks and losses by replacing physical delivery of critical legal notices with a secure system.

Securities / Derivatives

India Proposes Rules for GIFT City OTC Derivatives Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

The draft framework to regulate OTC derivatives in GIFT City mandates central clearing, real-time reporting, and strict controls on contract issuance.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX Consults on T+1 Settlement Cycle for Cash Equities Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

HKEX has initiated a market-wide consultation on shortening its settlement cycle, highlighting significant operational challenges for global firms.

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Sets New Capital and Liquidity Rules for Market Infrastructure Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

The new rules require FMIs to comply with enhanced solvency and liquidity thresholds to reinforce operational continuity in stress scenarios.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Proposes New Clearing Liquidity Rules After Settlement Disruption

By Editors | 17/07/2025

ASX has proposed new contingency planning rules following a 2024 settlement delay and expanded exemptions for G-10 banks.