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Enforcement
FSS Korea Warns KB Savings Bank Over Lax Lending Controls
08/09/2021
KB Savings Bank increased its household lending by raising internal limits and discounting interest rates, without a strict review process and proper oversight.
Securities / Derivatives
China: AMAC Approved Launch of First Pictet QDLP Fund
08/09/2021
The new fund will enable domestic investors in China to invest offshore in financially stressed and distressed companies, predominantly in Europe.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI to Introduce Optional T+1 Settlement Cycle from January
08/09/2021
Stock exchanges may choose to offer T+1 settlement on any scrip, after providing the market advance notice of at least one month.
Fintech / Regtech
IOSCO Publishes Final Guidance on Supervising AI/Machine Learning
08/09/2021
IOSCO members are encouraged to consider six measures carefully in the context of their legal and regulatory frameworks.
Capital / Liquidity
OJK Indonesia Extends Debt Restructuring Relief for One Year
07/09/2021
Banks are still required to ensure adequate risk management procedures are in place and that only debtors who are eligible are given the option to restructure their debt.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Roll-out New Workflow for Derivatives Position Adjustments
07/09/2021
The enhancement will allow clearing participants to submit position adjustments requests directly at DCASS Online, replacing the existing paper-based workflow.
MAS Forms Sustainability Group, Appoints Chief Sustainability Officer
07/09/2021
The new group will coordinate MAS’ green finance and sustainability agenda to strengthen the financial sector’s resilience against environmental risks.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Outlines Common Reporting Mistakes – Report
06/09/2021
Reporting mistakes have included incorrectly-used fields, late filings, inconsistent data input, and defensive reporting.
Market Infrastructure
CSRC Issues Draft Rules for Beijing Stock Exchange
06/09/2021
SMEs trading on the NEEQ for at least 12 months will qualify to list on the Beijing Stock Exchange, which will adopt the registration-based IPO system.
Fintech / Regtech
StanChart, NTUC Enterprise to Form Singapore Digital Bank
06/09/2021
A Standard Chartered subsidiary will hold 60 percent of the digital banking venture under a licence obtained from MAS in December.
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