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Emerging Prudential Risks
CBIRC Urges Mainland Insurers to Issue Cat Bonds in HK
29/09/2021
The issuance of catastrophe bonds in Hong Kong can help diversify Mainland insurers’ losses from natural disasters and enhance the risk-sharing mechanism.
Credit Risk
Shenzhen Regulator Launches Probe into Evergrande Wealth
29/09/2021
The Shenzhen Financial Regulatory Bureau said a “thorough investigation” into Evergrande Wealth has been launched following investor demands for an inquiry.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Outlines Planned Enhancements to Reporting System
29/09/2021
A four-year transformation programme will introduce a “modern and intuitive user interface” and high-speed channels for file uploads, among other changes.
Structural Regulation
RBI Amends FX Rules for Exports to Facilitate LIBOR Transition
29/09/2021
Under the amendment, authorised dealer banks can use ARRs in place of LIBOR for interest payable in export/import transactions.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading
29/09/2021
To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between SGX, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.
KYC & CDD
MAS Publishes Compliance Toolkit for Trust Companies
28/09/2021
The toolkit provides guidance on applications to be submitted to MAS for approval, as well as notifications and reporting requirements.
Sustainable Finance
BOK to Boost Investment in ESG-related Stocks, Bonds
28/09/2021
The BOK will exclude companies and sectors with low ESG scores from its investment universe in its foreign currency reserves management.
Trading & Investment
20 HK Banks Apply to Participate in Wealth Connect – Report
28/09/2021
Balanced funds, money market funds, equity and bond funds are reportedly among the more than 100 types of investment funds awaiting the HKMA’s approval.
Market Data & Technology
ANNA Service Bureau Receives Infrastructure Upgrade
28/09/2021
The enhancements will provide more effective tools for data management, including streamlined data processing and improved communication between contributors.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Goes Live with New Market Access Platform
28/09/2021
The new central gateway offers “improved performance and reduced latency” compared with the vendor-supplied platform it replaces, HKEX said.
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