Financial markets
May 2, 2023
Looming US dollar Libor deadline: late nights ahead for bankers and clients?
Significant progress so far suggests major mishaps unlikely, but term SOFR concerns linger. Market participants express confidence that the June...
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May 2, 2023
MAS explores stablecoin regulation alongside CBDC experimentation
Singapore’s financial regulator is experimenting with a range of CBDC development projects alongside creating a regulatory approach to stablecoins, but...
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March 31, 2023
US Treasury talks up CBDC prospects, but still a ‘long way to go’
A recent speech from a senior Treasury official talked extensively about the potential development of a US central bank digital...
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March 30, 2023
Singapore completes third consultation on its green and transition taxonomy
The proposed framework is notable for its “measures-based approach” for industrial activities and its traffic light ratings system. Singapore’s Green...
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March 29, 2023
Industry taskforce to examine European shift to T+1 settlement
The US’s decision to proceed with T+1 settlement by May 2024 has increased the incentive to examine the practicalities of introducing...
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March 29, 2023
US crypto crackdown leaves many unanswered questions
US regulators, particularly the SEC, are ramping up enforcement actions against cryptocurrency firms since the demise of FTX. From industry...
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March 2, 2023
Hong Kong’s 'ambitious' virtual assets trading proposals
The financial centre wants to launch a new licensing regime, which includes opening up retail investor access. Hong Kong’s Securities...
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March 2, 2023
UK joins the CBDC party: how do digital pound plans compare to those for digital euro?
Exploratory work on a digital euro has been underway for more than a year, yet in some ways the UK’s...
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March 2, 2023
Securities industry asks big questions about SEC’s equity market reforms
Industry body seeking more time and data to understand the true impact of the major package of proposals. Most market...
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February 3, 2023
US cracks down on repo market blind spot
The US Treasury is clamping down on the repo market after a series of market stresses exposed a major blind...
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January 5, 2023
US moves closer to digital dollar, but reservations remain
The US is finally moving towards developing a digital dollar, after years of hesitation and discord. It could speed up...
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