Capital / Liquidity

RBI Revises NBFC Rules on Liquidity Risk Management

07/11/2019

The guidelines impose minimum LCR requirements on larger NBFCs from December 2020 and additionally seek to enhance early detection of liquidity risks in the sector.

Fintech / Regtech

FTAHK, AFIN Agree to Collaborate to Support API Exchange

07/11/2019

AFIN and FTAHK will collaborate on initiatives to support the development of financial innovations on APIX, an online marketplace and sandbox for cross-border fintech services.

Securities / Derivatives

Tokyo Exchange Goes Live with Upgraded Trading System

07/11/2019

The upgrade will reduce sudden stock price fluctuations, enable participants to more easily execute trades at closing prices, and stabilise system performance.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Emphasises Consumer Protection in Big Data Analytics, AI Use

06/11/2019

New HKMA guidance for banks using big data analytics and AI applications focuses on four major areas: governance and accountability; fairness; transparency and disclosure; and data privacy and protection.

Big Picture

Tokenisation Could Revolutionise Traditional Finance: ASIFMA

06/11/2019

Tokenised securities will impact traditional finance and act as a bridge between legacy finance and the new digital world, taking benefits from each system, ASIFMA says in a new white paper.

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia Completes SBL Proof-of-Concept Using Blockchain

06/11/2019

The POC was a test of a private-permissioned blockchain-driven solution for securities borrowing and lending that can enhance market discovery, efficiencies and transparency.

ESG / Sustainability

New Zealand Consults on Mandatory Climate Risk Reporting

06/11/2019

The discussion document sets out a proposed mandatory regime which seeks to ensure that material risks and opportunities are routinely considered in business and investment decisions.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Issues Stricter Rules on Bank Executive Compensation

06/11/2019

Executive compensation should be at least 50% variable, and at least 60% of the variable pay must be deferred for at least three years, subject to malus/clawback arrangements.

Market Infrastructure

CHESS Replacement Project Creates Unfair Advantage: Chi-X Australia

05/11/2019

Chi-X Australia depends entirely on ASX for clearing services, and is concerned that the larger bourse could use the CHESS replacement project to gain further competitive advantages.