Asian Prime Collateral Forum (APCF)

Asian Prime Collateral Forum (APCF) is a regional forum aimed to promote the bonds issued within the ASEAN+3 region to be recognized as prime collateral in the global repo market, which will contribute ultimately to global financial stability.

The forum has been launched based on the Joint Statement of 19th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMCGM+3), May 2016. The forum is established under Task Force 4 of Asian Bond Markets Initiative.

1- Review the potential

for expanding prime collateral for cross-border repo markets in the region

2- Set an eligibility criteria

of qualified collateral for regional repo market as an infrastructure of invigorating the market.

3- Study the way to gain global recognition

for all investment grade bonds in ASEAN+3 as prime collateral.

4- Contribute to global financial stability

by facilitating access to secure and stable funding, and mitigating the challenges associated with the problem of “capital flows uphill”.

Asian Prime Collateral Forum (APCF)

Asian Prime Collateral Forum (APCF) is a regional forum aimed to promote the bonds issued within the ASEAN+3 region to be recognized as prime collateral in the global repo market, which will contribute ultimately to global financial stability.

The forum has been launched based on the Joint Statement of 19th ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (AFMCGM+3), May 2016. The forum is established under Task Force 4 of Asian Bond Markets Initiative.

1- Review the potential

for expanding prime collateral for cross-border repo markets in the region

2- Set an eligibility criteria

of qualified collateral for regional repo market as an infrastructure of invigorating the market.

3- Study the way to gain global recognition

for all investment grade bonds in ASEAN+3 as prime collateral.

4- Contribute to global financial stability

by facilitating access to secure and stable funding, and mitigating the challenges associated with the problem of “capital flows uphill”.