INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS

    Capital / Liquidity

    HKMA Adjusts Initial Margin Implementation Schedule

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The HKMA has adjusted its implementation schedule for the incoming requirements, taking into account the one-year phased extension announced by BCBS and IOSCO in July.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX Proposes Changes to Pre-Open Session, Volatility Controls

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The proposals aim to improve market liquidity and global competitiveness of the Hong Kong market, HKEX says in a new consultation paper.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Consults on Adjusted Schedule for Initial Margin Rules

    By Editors | 15/08/2019

    APRA is consulting on changes to the implementation schedule for initial margin requirements in Australia, in line with the one-year phased extension granted by BCBS and IOSCO last month.

    Securities / Derivatives

    S. Korea Announces Adjusted Schedule for Initial Margin Rules

    By Editors | 09/08/2019

    Korea has adjusted its domestic implementation schedule for the incoming requirements, taking into account the one-year phased extension announced by BCBS and IOSCO in July.

    AML / KYC

    MAS Targets Market Abuse with Proposed New Requirements

    By Editors | 06/08/2019

    Capital market licensees will have to record all client communications and capture their mobile device IDs. Foreign intermediaries will have to provide UBO information on request.

    Big Picture

    Global Crypto Trading Should be Guided by IOSCO Principles: WFE

    By Editors | 03/08/2019

    “Innovation which has the potential to present systemic risk or is allowed to operate in an unchecked or unregulated manner is detrimental to financial markets and investor interests.”

    Market Infrastructure

    IOSCO Urges Market Participants to Move to RFRs ‘Now’

    By Editors | 02/08/2019

    IOSCO says early transition to risk free rates will help to mitigate potential financial stability and conduct risks associated with the transition away from LIBOR.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Grants QCCP Status to MCX Clearing Corporation

    By Editors | 01/08/2019

    SEBI has granted qualifying central counterparty status to Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation.

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS, IOSCO Agree One-year Phased Extension of Initial Margin Rules

    By Editors | 23/07/2019

    Initial margin requirements for firms with uncleared derivatives exceeding $8bn have been extended to September 2021; firms exceeding a $50bn threshold will have to comply in September 2020.

    Market Infrastructure

    No Time for Complacency Despite Two-Year BMR Reprieve

    By Gregory Campbell | 21/07/2019

    Third country benchmark administrators will need every bit of the additional time granted for BMR compliance to ensure their benchmarks get approved, say PwC’s Gregory Campbell and Daniela Bunea.

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