Market Infrastructure

ICMA Publishes High-level Definitions For Sustainable Finance

12/05/2020

There is a need for convergence on terminology among markets participants, wider stakeholders, as well as policymakers and regulators, ICMA says.

Market Infrastructure

China to Allow Foreign Banks’ Local Branches Fund Custody Licence

12/05/2020

Under the trade agreement with the US in January, China committed to allowing branches of US financial institutions to provide fund custody services in the country within five months.

Market Infrastructure

FMSB Review Highlights Data Risks in Wholesale FICC Markets

12/05/2020

The paper highlights the benefits of moving to a more centralised data strategy, including cost reduction, risk reduction, and the ability to better use data to drive value.

AML / KYC

ATO to Run Additional Checks to Prevent Superannuation Fraud

12/05/2020

Australia’s superannuation early access scheme was temporarily suspended late last week due to fraud. It has since resumed, with enhancements to increase the end-to-end security.

Fintech / Regtech

S. Korea Launches Financial Data Exchange Platform

11/05/2020

The exchange will serve buyers and sellers of anonymised financial data, facilitating the use of analytics to develop new financial products and services, while also ensuring data security.

CBIRC Issues Draft Rules on Online Lending by Banks

11/05/2020

Per-household credit lines will be capped at 200,000 yuan, and online loans may not be used for housing purchases, mortgage repayment, or investment in financial products.

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Green-lights China Pacific Insurance GDR Listing on LSE

11/05/2020

The listing is still pending approvals from securities regulators in China and the UK, and exchange operators in Shanghai and London.

Capital / Liquidity

UK Regulators Defer Majority of Regulatory Initiatives

11/05/2020

Incoming Basel requirements and margin rules will be deferred. The transition away from LIBOR will continue as planned. Work is still underway to prepare for Brexit.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX RegCo to Scrap Minimum Trading Price Rule from 1 June

11/05/2020

The MTP rule is described as a “blunt tool” for addressing risk of market manipulation, compared to more effective tools that target such manipulation directly.