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Big Picture
APAC Banks Have Sufficient Buffers to Counter 2019 Risks – Moody’s
07/12/2018
Banks will face challenging conditions in 2019 due to moderating economic growth, slowing credit expansion and US-China trade tensions, but have adequate buffers against growing risks.
Enforcement
Korean Regulators Become Latest Signatories to IOSCO EMMoU
07/12/2018
South Korea’s FSC and FSS have jointly become the 10th member of IOSCO’s EMMoU, which enables cross-border sharing of audit papers and telecommunications and internet records.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Clarifies Regulatory Treatment of Cryptocurrencies
07/12/2018
ICO issuers and digital asset exchanges will be regulated by the Securities Commission and subject to AML/CTF guidelines, as well as BNM laws and regulations relating to payments.
Enforcement
Soros-Linked Fund Manager Fined in Hong Kong for Naked Short Selling
07/12/2018
SFM HK Management Ltd, owned by New York’s Soros Fund Management, was fined HK$1.5mn for short selling Great Wall Motors bonus shares before they were available for trading.
Market Infrastructure
Shanghai-London Stock Connect Launch Delayed – Report
07/12/2018
The launch has reportedly been delayed in connection with a Brexit parliamentary vote and a lack of clarity from Chinese regulators on technical issues.
AML / KYC
G20 Nations Commit to Regulating Cryptocurrencies
06/12/2018
G20 nations have signed a joint declaration calling for regulation of crypto assets to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Market Infrastructure
SWIFT to Pilot Real-time Error Detection in gpi Payments
06/12/2018
SWIFT gpi pre-validation service will ensure preventable errors and omissions are corrected before initial payment instructions are sent, reducing delays and costs for banks.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI to Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio Over 18 Months
06/12/2018
Starting in January 2019, the RBI will reduce the SLR holding requirement by 25 basis points every quarter until it reaches 18% in April 2020.
Enforcement
China Unifies Enforcement of Bond Markets Under CSRC
05/12/2018
The move to unify regulation of the bond markets under one authority is aimed at improving the overall regulatory system and preventing systemic risk.
Market Infrastructure
BCBS Publishes Report on Cyber-Resilience Practices Across Jurisdictions
05/12/2018
The report identifies, describes and compares the range of observed bank, regulatory and supervisory cyber-resilience practices across jurisdictions.
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