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Structural Regulation
Malaysia: BNM Tasks Committee With Benchmark Reform Objectives
22/12/2020
The Financial Markets Committee will be tasked with overseeing the development of an alternative reference rate for Malaysia and deciding on whether to retain KLIBOR.
Capital Adequacy
Korea FSS Considers Imposing Limits on Bank Dividends
22/12/2020
While banks performed better than expected this year, the FSS is concerned about new Covid-19 cases being detected in Korea and resulting economic uncertainty.
Structural Regulation
Hang Seng Index Operator Seeks ‘More Balanced Representation’
22/12/2020
Hang Seng Indexes Company proposes to increase the number of constituent stocks in the HSI, lower the weight cap, and remove the minimum listing history requirement.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Grants Deutsche Bank Fund Custody Licence in China
22/12/2020
Deutsche Bank has become the second foreign bank to be granted a domestic fund custody licence in China, just months after rules were finalised for granting such approvals.
Cryptocurrency
UPDATED: US SEC Files Lawsuit Against Ripple, Top Execs
22/12/2020
The lawsuit will allege that Ripple, its CEO and its Co-founder sold unlicensed securities that should be registered with the SEC.
Payments & Settlements
Fusion Bank Launches Virtual Banking Services in Hong Kong
22/12/2020
The Tencent-backed virtual bank allows customers to bind their bank accounts to WeChat Pay HK for use in making payments in Hong Kong, China and Macau.
Reporting & Disclosures
FSB Urges Standard Setters to Use TCFD Recommendations
22/12/2020
Using the TCFD recommendations as the basis for developing requirements or guidance for climate-related disclosures will help avoid the risk of market fragmentation, the FSB says.
ESG Data
ASIFMA Offers Recommendations to Address ESG Data Challenges
22/12/2020
The report, released by ASIFMA and FOSDA, says the recommendations are critical to supporting and enabling the further development of green and sustainable markets in Asia.
Trade Based Money Laundering
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KYC & CDD
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