Settlement risk
Second wave of CSDs sign T2S framework agreement
A total of 15 central securities depositories sign T2S framework agreement in second wave; system set to go live in June 2015
HKMA unveils new phase of cross-border settlement platform
Hong Kong and Malaysian central banks to add cross-border collateral management service to settlement platform to promote growth in 'underdeveloped' Asian repo markets
Basel guidance on settlement risk delayed until June
Updated guidance on FX settlement risk from Basel Committee and CPSS was originally due by end of 2011, but now has an expanded remit
RBNZ vows to aid transition to new retail payments system
Reserve Bank of New Zealand to reduce cost of overnight borrowing for three months as banks shift to new settlement before interchange system
Interview: Harry Newman
Swift’s head of market initiatives for Europe, Middle East and Africa explains how its new RTGS back-up, the new Market Infrastructure Resiliency Service, will work
Liquidity crisis did not alter settlement method: Cleveland Fed paper
Cleveland Federal Reserve study shows liquidity risks to net and gross settlement systems had little impact on payment methods
CLS pushing 'transformation' agenda, says Bozian
Central settlement utility is feeding greater resources into expanding its universe of currencies, according to chief executive Alan Bozian
ECB announces new T2S start date
European Central Bank announces T2S project to launch in June 2015; key changes demanded by Advisory Group behind delays
ECB’s Constâncio stresses commitment to T2S settlement platform
First ever Europe-wide platform for settlement of bonds and equities trades has ECB’s full support; will play a crucial role in future of the single market, says Vítor Constâncio
BoE paper on development of central banks' lender-of-last-resort function
Bank of England study looks into evolution of clearing and settlements systems and central banks' progression as providers of liquidity
BoJ leaps to action to soothe quake fears
Bank of Japan moves to assure investors that financial infrastructures are still working; central bank will work to maintain smooth liquidity, settlement conditions
Netherlands' Berndsen to build unified model of financial infrastructure
Netherlands Bank's head of oversight Ron Berndsen to construct complete financial infrastructure model as part of professorial appointment
Settlement system gets go-ahead from RBNZ
Reserve Bank of New Zealand and Securities Commission give “statutory backing” country’s third settlement system; system a joint venture between central bank and stock exchange operator