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    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.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Enhances ETF Framework, Effective in January

    10/12/2018

    “The introduction of innovative ETF products is a welcome development for our ETF market, and should lead to a more vibrant ETF ecosystem,” said Bursa Malaysia chief Tajuddin.

    Enforcement

    IT Consultant of Singapore Investment Bank Charged with Insider Trading

    10/12/2018

    The US SEC has filed charges against an outsourced IT contractor for trading on inside information while working at the Singapore branch of an investment bank.

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Include Dual Class Shares in Southbound Stock Connect Trading

    10/12/2018

    Chinese stock exchanges will work with HKEX to formulate rules enabling mainland investors’ access to Hong Kong-listed dual class shares by mid-2019, after banning them in July.

    Enforcement

    China Banking Regulator Fines Six Banks a Combined $22mn

    10/12/2018

    The CBIRC has fined six banks a combined 156.3 million yuan for breaching rules on wealth management products, lending, and misleading advertising.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA to Grant Virtual Banking Licences in Q1 2019

    10/12/2018

    The HKMA has provided an update on the processing of virtual banking applications, saying it will shortlist one-third of remaining applicants with an aim to granting licences in Q1 2019.

    Big Picture

    APAC Banks Have Sufficient Buffers to Counter 2019 Risks – Moody’s

    07/12/2018

    Banks will face challenging conditions in 2019 due to moderating economic growth, slowing credit expansion and US-China trade tensions, but have adequate buffers against growing risks.

    Enforcement

    Korean Regulators Become Latest Signatories to IOSCO EMMoU

    07/12/2018

    South Korea’s FSC and FSS have jointly become the 10th member of IOSCO’s EMMoU, which enables cross-border sharing of audit papers and telecommunications and internet records.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Clarifies Regulatory Treatment of Cryptocurrencies

    07/12/2018

    ICO issuers and digital asset exchanges will be regulated by the Securities Commission and subject to AML/CTF guidelines, as well as BNM laws and regulations relating to payments.

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