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Operational Risk
MAS Consults on Operational Risk Capital, Leverage Ratio Requirements
17/12/2020
MAS intends to implement the revised standards for operational risk capital and leverage ratio requirements from 1 January 2023.
Trading & Investment
Euroclear Bank, Japan Launch New Asset Class: ‘Origami Bonds’
17/12/2020
Japanese cities Kobe and Yokohama as well as Shizuoka Prefecture were the first three issuers to utilise the new Origami bond structure.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea’s FIU Upgrades AML System to Boost Processing Capacity
17/12/2020
The upgraded AML system has increased KoFIU’s processing capacity by about five times, helping it address an increasing number of suspicious transaction reports it receives.
Payments & Settlements
Australia’s Domestic Payment Organisations Propose to Amalgamate
17/12/2020
Australia’s eftpos, BPAY Group and NPPA will be preserved as distinct operations under a single Board with a shared roadmap for innovation and investment.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Cautions New Digital Banks Against Price Wars
17/12/2020
Taiwan’s new digital-only banks should offer innovative products and services instead of resorting to pricing competitions to attract clients, says FSC Chairman Thomas Huang.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Fast Growing NBFI Sector Presents Financial Stability Risk: FSB
17/12/2020
NBFI that poses financial stability risk grew by 11.1% in 2019, at a faster pace than the average 7.1% annual growth rate from 2013-18.
Market Risk
HKMA Consults on Implementation of Revised CVA Risk Framework
17/12/2020
The revised CVA risk capital framework is likely to have significant impacts on banks, particularly for those with material CVA risk exposures, the HKMA says.
Capital Adequacy
ECB Eases Restrictions on Bank Dividends, Share Buybacks
17/12/2020
A continued prudent approach remains necessary until 30 September 2021, given the persisting economic uncertainty, the ECB says.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore to Review E-wallet Payment Limits in 2021
17/12/2020
Currently, e-wallet users in Singapore can hold up to S$5,000 in their accounts at any one time, and transactions are capped at S$30,000 per year.
Reporting & Disclosures
FMA Issues Disclosure Framework for Green Investment Products
17/12/2020
The guidance sets out the type of disclosure the FMA expects from issuers of green bonds and other ‘responsible’ investment products.
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