Editors
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Articles by Editors
Big Picture
ISDA Calls for Common Standards in Derivatives, SFT Markets
05/10/2020
The development of common standards and taxonomies will facilitate automation and interoperability across derivatives and SFT markets.
HKMC Gets Expanded Credit Facility Amid First Half Loss
05/10/2020
HKMC recorded a new loss of HK$197mn for the first half of 2020. A revolving credit facility provided to HKMC through the Exchange Fund will increase from HK$30bn to HK$80bn.
Enforcement
ASIC Bans Former Fixed Income Broker for Ten Years
05/10/2020
The ex-broker charged unpermitted spreads and traded at prices other than the agreed independent valuation on transactions entered on behalf of referred clients.
Securities / Derivatives
Osaka Exchange to Launch Petroleum Index Futures
05/10/2020
The new futures contract will be based on the CME Group Petroleum Index and launch by year-end, subject to regulatory approvals.
AML / KYC
RegTech Asia 2020: Digital Identity, Benefits & Challenges
05/10/2020
How can digital identity enable real-time risk management, what are its other use cases, and what are the challenges to adoption?
ESG / Sustainability
MAS Announces Extension of Credit Support Measures into 2021
05/10/2020
The extended measures allow relief for individuals and SMEs to progressively expire over 2021, while also encouraging the resumption of loan repayments.
Fintech / Regtech
SSE, SZSE to Pilot Blockchain in Trading, Custody Systems
05/10/2020
The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchange have separately announced plans to test newly-developed blockchain systems in equity markets.
Fintech / Regtech
RegTech Asia 2020: Digital KYC, Onboarding & Authentication
04/10/2020
Digital transformation has accelerated in financial services amid the pandemic. But it has not come without risks.
Securities / Derivatives
SFC Issues Guidance on E-dissemination of Product Documents
03/10/2020
Investors currently receiving paper investment product documents need to be notified at least one month before e-dissemination arrangements take effect.
AML / KYC
BitMEX Founders Charged for Evading AML Requirements
03/10/2020
Four individuals were charged for “willfully” failing to establish, implement, and maintain an adequate AML programme that included a KYC component.
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