Trading & Investment

JPM Asset Management Approved to Sell HK Funds in China

30/01/2019

Two of JPMorgan’s Hong Kong funds have been approved for distribution in China under the Mutual Recognition of Funds scheme.

Trading & Investment

ASX Consults on Moving Bank Bill Futures to Cash Settlement

30/01/2019

The move is expected to increase participation from swap dealers and offshore entities in Australia’s most actively traded listed short term interest rate derivative.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Issues Proposals to Improve Market for REITs, InvITs

30/01/2019

The regulator proposes to reduce the minimum subscription and trading lot size to great retail investors greater access, while also increasing the leverage limit for InvITs.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CSRC Grants QCCP Status to Major Futures Exchanges

29/01/2019

The CSRC says the move demonstrates China’s active promotion of the CPMI-IOSCO Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures and its intent to internationalise its futures markets.

Data Privacy

EU-Japan Data Sharing Agreement Takes Effect

29/01/2019

The EU adequacy decision on Japan creates the world’s largest area of safe data flows and serves as an example for future partnerships and global standard setting.

Structural Regulation

S&P Approved to Enter China’s Credit Rating Market

29/01/2019

The People’s Bank of China has approved S&P Global Ratings to operate locally in its latest move to open up financial markets.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong Seeks Market Views on Paperless Securities Market

29/01/2019

Hong Kong is seeking industry feedback on plans to introduce new systems for a paperless securities market to enhance global competitiveness and increase market efficiency.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Extends Bank Capital Consultation, Releases Background Research

29/01/2019

In response to stakeholder feedback on doubling bank capital requirements, the RBNZ has extended the consultation deadline and released research originally intended for internal use.

PEPs & Sanctions

Wolfsberg Group Publishes New Guidance on Sanctions Screening

29/01/2019

It aims to show where sanctions screening can be an effective part of a wider sanctions compliance programme, where it has limitations, and where a risk based approach is appropriate.