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Market Infrastructure
ESMA Calls for Relaxation of BMR Third-country Regime
By Manesh Samtani | 23/08/2022
The current regime could impair the competitiveness of EU investors and, more generally, the EU financial market when the transitional period expires.
Market Infrastructure
Industry Calls for Reforms to EU Benchmarks Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 15/08/2022
Many non-EU benchmarks won’t qualify under BMR in time for 31 December 2023, disproportionately impacting Asia exposures.
Capital / Liquidity
China New Futures and Derivatives Law Takes Effect
By Manesh Samtani | 02/08/2022
On the same day, ISDA published a netting opinion providing legal certainty that close-out netting is enforceable in China.
Market Infrastructure
TAIFEX Launches Central Clearing Service for OTC Derivatives
By Editors | 26/07/2022
Central clearing makes OTC derivatives trading safer, more efficient, and more competitive for participants, FSC chair Huang Tien-mu said at the launch ceremony.
Capital / Liquidity
FSS Korea Proposes to Extend, Revise Non-cleared Margin Guidelines
By Editors | 24/07/2022
The guidelines, which expire on 31 August 2022, will be extended for an additional year to 31 August 2023.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Finalises Key Settings of MAS Recommended Rate
By Editors | 20/07/2022
The MAS Recommended Rate is the fallback rate that will apply to outstanding SOR-based business loans and derivatives when Fallback Rate (SOR) is discontinued after end-2024.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Treatment of Banks’ Crypto Exposures Still Constraining: ISDA
By Manesh Samtani | 18/07/2022
ISDA chief executive Scott O’Malia says the new group 2 exposure limit presents a “significant constraint” on the extent to which banks can participate.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Progresses Work on Climate Risk, Crypto Assets
By Editors | 01/06/2022
The BCBS will soon publish its final set of principles on managing climate-related financial risks, and a second consultation on the treatment of banks’ crypto-asset exposures.
Fintech / Regtech
ISLA, ICMA Advance Work to Digitise Industry Documentation
By Editors | 27/05/2022
ISLA and Linklaters are working to automate securities lending contract negotation. ICMA is looking to digitise repo documentation.
Fintech / Regtech
ISDA Analysis Shows Effectiveness of Crypto Hedging
By Editors | 24/05/2022
The analysis suggests that a less punitive capital framework should be considered for banks’ exposures to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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