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    AML / KYC

    Hong Kong Not Obliged to Enforce US Sanctions – Report

    13/12/2018

    Hong Kong is not obliged to enforce unilateral sanctions imposed by individual jurisdictions including the US, a senior official said in regards to Huawei’s alleged dealings with Iran.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Allows Mutual Funds to Segregate Distressed Assets in Portfolios

    13/12/2018

    At its latest board meeting, SEBI approved a plan to allow mutual funds to create segregated portfolios for assets experiencing credit events, among a number of other proposals.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines to Introduce Basel III Countercyclical Capital Buffer

    13/12/2018

    The CCyB will initially be set at 0% but is subject to upward adjustment – up to a maximum of 2.5% – when warranted by systemic conditions.

    Market Infrastructure

    SFC Concludes Consultation on Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime

    13/12/2018

    OTC derivatives participants will be subject to new risk mitigation requirements, as well as conduct requirements for dealings with group affiliates and related parties.

    Capital / Liquidity

    FRTB Capital Requirements Set for Further Delays – Report

    12/12/2018

    European legislators have reportedly agreed to initially introduce only the reporting requirements under FRTB and delay the capital requirements.

    Enforcement

    RBI Fines Indian Bank for Violating Cybersecurity Norms

    12/12/2018

    The Reserve Bank of India has fined Indian Bank 10 million rupees for deficiencies in regulatory compliance with cybersecurity norms.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Basel Committee Finalises Pillar 3 Disclosure Requirements

    12/12/2018

    The updated framework accounts for finalised post-crisis reforms under Basel III and includes new disclosure requirements for asset encumbrance and capital distribution constraints.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Australia’s Banking Oligopoly Lacks Mortgage Price Transparency – ACCC

    11/12/2018

    An inquiry by Australia’s competition watchdog found that opaque discretionary mortgage pricing at major banks is stifling competition and disincentivising borrowers from seeking better offers.

    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Consults Internally on Draft Rules for Financial Conglomerates – Report

    11/12/2018

    New rules for financial holding companies could include requirements on capital adequacy, caps on non-financial assets, and segregation of business units.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Issues Cybersecurity Framework for Market Infrastructures

    11/12/2018

    Stock exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories have six months to put in place appropriate systems and processes for implementation of the new guidelines.

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