Navigating HKMA Rewrite: Key Updates in OTC Reporting

Navigating HKMA Rewrite: Key Updates in OTC Reporting

In this podcast, DTCC’s  Aaron Chen, Head of RDS Product Management for APAC provides an update on the Hong Kong Rewrite, including: * Implementation Date: The Hong Kong Rewrite will be implemented on September 29, 2025 following similar rewrites in Japan, Singapore, and Australia.  * Unique Reporting Requirements: The Hong Kong Trade Repository has specific operational requirements, including a total of 183 distinct reportable data elements, which is higher than those in other regions like MAS and ASIC. * Challenges in Transition: Key challenges include the mandatory use of ISO XML for submissions, UTI sharing among counterparties, and ensuring data quality despite acceptance by the TR. DTCC has tools to assist firms with these challenges.  * Testing and Support: DTCC has provided a testing utility to help firms prepare for the implementation, emphasizing the importance of thorough testing to ensure a smooth transition. Additionally, they have reduced fees to support clients during this process. © 2025 DTCC. All rights reserved.  DTCC, DTCC (Stylized) and Financial Markets. Forward. are registered and unregistered trademarks of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation DTCC.

Corporate Actions as a Team Sport

Join us for the latest DTCC Insights podcast, where the state of corporate actions is front and center. Tim Lind [https://www.dtcc.com/dtcc-bios/timothy-lind], Managing Director, DTCC Data Services hosted Dan Doney [https://www.dtcc.com/dtcc-bios/daniel-doney], Managing Director, CTO, DTCC Digital Assets and Barnaby Nelson, CEO, Value Exchange [https://thevx.io/who-we-are/] to get unique insights from across the financial services landscape and share why it takes an entire industry to move corporate actions forward. Key Takeaways: * A Stagnant State: Despite technological advancements, the corporate actions industry has remained largely unchanged, leading to significant inefficiencies and costs. A major issue is the lack of accountability and communication between issuers, investors and portfolio managers. * The Cost of Inefficiency: The current system's inefficiencies are estimated to cost the industry billions of dollars annually. The total cost of corporate action processing in the U.S. is estimated to be $169 billion per year. * Digital Developments: Blockchain technology and smart contracts have the potential to improve the efficiency and transparency of corporate actions. However, the complexity of implementing these technologies and the need for alignment across various systems are highlighted. * A Standard Approach: The industry needs to collaborate, with one possible solution deriving from a bridge between traditional finance and digital finance. Either way, standardized messaging protocols are a must, but several challenges exist. © 2025 DTCC. All rights reserved.  DTCC, DTCC (Stylized) and Financial Markets. Forward. are registered and unregistered trademarks of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation DTCC.

Why CTEM Has Become a Significant Thread in the Fabric of Modern Cybersecurity Efforts

In this DTCC Insights podcast, our cybersecurity experts discuss why continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) has become a significant thread in the fabric of modern cybersecurity efforts as threats continue to adapt and evolve.  Key Takeaways: * Automated Assessment:  CTEM’s primary purpose is to be an automated, continuous assessment to identify exposures and augment a firm's security posture. * Integrated Approach: By combining methodologies, such as vulnerability management, breach attack stimulation, and penetration testing, into a unified, "single pane of glass," CTEM empowers organizations to be proactive in defending against potential threats that could jeopardize their operations. * ROI on CTEM: The data gleaned from these continuous assessments helps ensure that resources are directed towards likely threat exposure points, which can yield a more significant return on security investment. Guests:  * Yonesy Núñez, DTCC Chief Information Security Officer,  * Bob Moncini, DTCC Chief Cyber Security Officer.  © 2024 DTCC. All rights reserved.  DTCC, DTCC (Stylized) and Financial Markets. Forward. are registered and unregistered trademarks of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation DTCC.

What's Driving Today’s “Overwhelming” Third-Party Risk Landscape?

Join the latest DTCC Insights podcast for as our cybersecurity experts discuss three drivers behind the “overwhelming” activity in the third-party and vendor risk management space, with recommendations for keeping up with the pace of change.  Key Takeaways: * Evolving Cyber Attacks: The cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, with more attacks on critical third parties. * Integral to Integration: Access to emerging technologies requires third parties and vendors to be integrated into the delivery of financial products.   * Opening Pan-DORA’s Box: Regulatory authorities are increasingly looking at this space, notably including the EU and its Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). Guests:  * Jason Harrell, DTCC Managing Director of Operational and Technology Risk,  * Yonesy Núñez, DTCC Chief Information Security Officer,  * Bob Moncini, DTCC Chief Cyber Security Officer.  Catch the Full Conversation: Listen to part one of the cybersecurity conversation, "Bump in the Night: What’s Next after the CrowdStrike Outage?" © 2024 DTCC. All rights reserved.  DTCC, DTCC (Stylized) and Financial Markets. Forward. are registered and unregistered trademarks of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation DTCC.

Bump in the Night: What’s Next after the CrowdStrike Outage?

Join DTCC as we discuss the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage – and how cybersecurity professionals should evolve their approach -- in this new episode of the DTCC Insights podcast.  Our experts discussed: * How interconnected technology is in our daily lives, * What will need to change for vendor management * And why “you’re only as strong as your weakest link.”   Guests:  * Jason Harrell, DTCC Managing Director of Operational and Technology Risk,  * Yonesy Núñez, DTCC Chief Information Security Officer,  * Bob Moncini, DTCC Chief Cyber Security Officer.  © 2023 DTCC. All rights reserved.  DTCC, DTCC (Stylized) and Financial Markets. Forward. are registered and unregistered trademarks of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation DTCC.