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    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Introduces Legislation to Enhance Regulatory Framework for Insurers

    23/03/2020

    The bills provide a regulatory regime for insurance-linked securities, expand the scope of insurable risks of captive insurers, and empower the IA to regulate insurers at the group level.

    SC Malaysia Grants Regulatory Flexibilities to Market Participants

    23/03/2020

    The deadlines for market participants to comply with regulatory requirements relating to submissions and training requirements have been extended.

    Securities / Derivatives

    EU, US, UK Authorities Grant Relief on Call Recording Rules

    23/03/2020

    ESMA, the CFTC and the FCA have each indicated that financial firms can consider alternative mitigating steps in circumstances where call recording with clients is not possible.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Tightens Short-selling, Margin Rates to Curb Volatility

    23/03/2020

    SEBI is hoping to rein in speculation by reducing the position limits and raising margin rates in equity and debt derivatives.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Announces Bond Buying Programme, Other Measures

    22/03/2020

    The latest measures include a NZ$30bn bond-buying programme, a new term lending facility for banks, and additional liquidity to support funding markets.

    Australia Adjusts Regulatory Settings on Responsible Lending

    22/03/2020

    Six-month exemptions from responsible lending obligations are available to lenders that provide credit to existing small business customers.

    Securities / Derivatives

    TWSE Launches New Continuous Trading System for Equities

    22/03/2020

    Traders reportedly worry that the change-over could add to recent volatility. Meanwhile, a short-selling ban on certain stocks has been in place since Friday.

    UPDATED – BOT Announces Emergency Rate Cut, Other Measures

    22/03/2020

    The central bank says the rate cut will have a greater impact if FIs take an active role to address borrowers’ liquidity problems and accelerate debt restructuring.

    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS, FSB Support Use of Capital, Liquidity Buffers to Maintain Stability

    22/03/2020

    Using capital resources to support the real economy and absorb losses should take priority over discretionary distributions. HQLA stocks should be used to meet liquidity demands.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bank Indonesia Cuts Rates Again, OJK Demands Leniency for Borrowers

    22/03/2020

    Banks have also been told not to use debt collectors during the Covid-19 pandemic, and to instead help customers by restructuring existing debt and granting new subsidised loans.

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