Enforcement

China Hands IPO Bans to 139 Funds on STAR Market Violations

25/07/2019

The funds were handed bans of 6 and 12 months for making IPO applications for shares on Shanghai’s new tech board that exceeded the size of their investments.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Orders Three Banks to Tighten Group Funding Arrangements

25/07/2019

Macquarie, Rabobank and HSBC had provisions in group funding agreements that could allow funding to be withdrawn in a stress scenario, potentially undermining their stability.

Fintech / Regtech

First Non-Financial Firm Approved to Raise Stake in Korean Digital Bank

25/07/2019

According to the FSC, messenger app operator Kakao has met the qualification criteria for owning a 34% stake in Kakao Bank, one of Korea’s two internet-only banks.

Capital / Liquidity

PBOC Sets Out Beijing Penalties for Deposit Reserve Violations

24/07/2019

Draft measures from the PBOC set out four types of penalties Beijing-based financial institutions must pay when their deposit reserves fall below statutory requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

CBIRC to Launch Special Inspections Targeting Property Lending Practices

24/07/2019

The special inspections will reportedly involve 75 banks in 30 cities, scrutinising all aspects of property-related loans, as regulators seek to rein in risk.

Enforcement

Equifax to Pay Up to $700m to US Authorities for 2017 Data Breach

24/07/2019

The penalty amounts allocated to the consumer compensation fund represent less than 3 US dollars for each of the estimated 147 million consumers who had their data stolen in 2017.

Big Picture

New Zealand FMA Sets Out Key Focus Areas, Strategic Objectives

24/07/2019

The FMA is prioritising governance, culture, systems and controls, as well as mechanisms to deter misconduct and facilitate informed decision-making by investors and customers.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Proposes New Prudential Standard on Executive Pay

24/07/2019

Key proposals include limits on the financial performance component of variable compensation, a 7-year deferral period for executive bonuses, and claw back for up to 4 years.

Fintech / Regtech

SFA, AFIN Agree to Jointly Promote Fintech Marketplace APIX

24/07/2019

The Singapore Fintech Association will leverage its network to promote the APIX platform to fintech firms worldwide, while AFIN connects banks with fintechs through the platform.