Next Steps for ASEAN+3 Central Securities Depository and Real-Time Gross Settlement Linkages

Download or read book Next Steps for ASEAN+3 Central Securities Depository and Real-Time Gross Settlement Linkages written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report from the Cross-Border Settlement Infrastructure Forum (CSIF) provides an update on progress toward the establishment of a regional settlement intermediary (RSI) to support investment and more integrated bond markets among ASEAN+3 economies. The proposed RSI is to be based on bilateral links between national central securities depositories and central banks' real-time gross settlement systems. This model can realize cross-border delivery versus payment settlement to enable safe and efficient cross-border financial transactions. The report also highlights emerging trends and challenges in cross-border financial transactions and sets out next steps in establishing an RSI.