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Market Infrastructure
Shanghai-London Stock Connect Launch Delayed – Report
07/12/2018
The launch has reportedly been delayed in connection with a Brexit parliamentary vote and a lack of clarity from Chinese regulators on technical issues.
AML / KYC
G20 Nations Commit to Regulating Cryptocurrencies
06/12/2018
G20 nations have signed a joint declaration calling for regulation of crypto assets to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
Market Infrastructure
SWIFT to Pilot Real-time Error Detection in gpi Payments
06/12/2018
SWIFT gpi pre-validation service will ensure preventable errors and omissions are corrected before initial payment instructions are sent, reducing delays and costs for banks.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI to Reduce Statutory Liquidity Ratio Over 18 Months
06/12/2018
Starting in January 2019, the RBI will reduce the SLR holding requirement by 25 basis points every quarter until it reaches 18% in April 2020.
Enforcement
China Unifies Enforcement of Bond Markets Under CSRC
05/12/2018
The move to unify regulation of the bond markets under one authority is aimed at improving the overall regulatory system and preventing systemic risk.
Market Infrastructure
BCBS Publishes Report on Cyber-Resilience Practices Across Jurisdictions
05/12/2018
The report identifies, describes and compares the range of observed bank, regulatory and supervisory cyber-resilience practices across jurisdictions.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Consults on Proposals to Allow Indian Firms to List Overseas
05/12/2018
An expert panel constituted by SEBI has issued recommendations that, if adopted, would enable Indian firms to list overseas and foreign companies to list directly in India.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Consults on Exemption Framework for Cross-Border Financial Services
05/12/2018
The MAS proposes that Singapore regulated entities no longer be required to seek approval before commencing business arrangements with foreign related companies.
Capital / Liquidity
Asset Quality Worsening at Bangladesh’s Banks – Moody’s
05/12/2018
Asset quality in the banking system is deteriorating due to governance weaknesses, with banks dipping into their core capital due to non-payment of loans.
Market Infrastructure
CBIRC Issues Rules for Banks on Wealth Management Subsidiaries
04/12/2018
Wealth management subsidiaries set up by commercial banks can directly invest funds from wealth management products into the stock market.
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