Big Picture

Virtual Banks Could Shake Up Funds Industry – Report

03/07/2020

Successful virtual banks are likely to branch out into wealth management services, robo-advisory and fund distribution, says a new Calastone paper.

Securities / Derivatives

CBIRC Issues Treasury Bond Futures Trading Rules for Insurers

02/07/2020

Insurers can only trade treasury bond futures to hedge asset risk, lock in the price on future purchases, or manage interest rate risks caused by asset and liability mismatches.

Securities / Derivatives

Singapore Banks Join Forces to Reduce Commodity Lending Risk

02/07/2020

Some 20 banks in Singapore have set up a working group to propose new guidelines to improve lending practices and transparency for the commodity sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Offers Wage Subsidy to Local Fintechs

02/07/2020

Fintech companies registered in Hong Kong can apply for a salary subsidy to fill a new full-time position for a maximum of 12 months.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan to Tighten Rules on Chinese Investment – Report

02/07/2020

New rules will empower Taiwan’s government to investigate whether funds from Hong Kong or other countries are actually from Chinese investors.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Approves New Payment System Oversight Framework

02/07/2020

The BSP will be empowered to designate a payment system as systemically important, and replace its operator for a failure to satisfy regulatory obligations.

Capital / Liquidity

S. Korea Advances OTC Derivatives Reforms

02/07/2020

Cabinet-approved legislative revisions will introduce an OTC derivatives reporting requirement, a licensing system for trade repositories, and penalties for circumventing margin rules.

AML / KYC

Automatic Exchange Uncovers €10tr in Offshore Accounts in 2019

02/07/2020

The automatic exchange of information by tax authorities in nearly 100 countries uncovered data on 84 million accounts held offshore in 2019.

APRA Heatmap Having Desired Effect on Super Fees

02/07/2020

APRA is putting more than a dozen MySuper trustees on notice that it is considering enforcement action against those that continue to underperform on fees.