Editors
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Articles by Editors
HSBC Planning Exit from Up to a Dozen Markets – Report
25/05/2023
It is not yet known which jurisdictions HSBC is considering exiting, but they are understood to be relatively small markets that may have underperformed.
AML / KYC
MAS Bars Insurance Agent for 8 Years After Corruption Conviction
24/05/2023
The former AIG and Liberty insurance agent paid bribes to an Indonesian Embassy official and one other individual.
Fintech / Regtech
RBA Considers Banning ‘Default’ Route on Dual Network Cards
23/05/2023
The RBA had set an expectation that merchants would be offered least-cost routing by end-2022, but the industry did not meet this timeline.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Confirms Plans to Regulate BNPL as Credit Products
23/05/2023
BNPL providers will be required to hold Australian Credit Licences and comply with Responsible Lending Obligations, among other requirements.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches AI & Data Analytics Talent Development Programme
23/05/2023
MAS will work with the IBF, educational institutions and training providers to develop and co-curate training programmes to address a shortage of AIDA talent.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore, Shanghai Exchanges Sign MoU to Link ETF Markets
23/05/2023
A similar MoU was signed between SGX and SZSE in December 2021 which has led to three cross-market ETF listings.
Market Infrastructure
LCH SwapClear Completes USD LIBOR to SOFR Conversion
23/05/2023
In aggregate, LCH SwapClear has successfully converted approximately 600,000 USD LIBOR contracts with notional value of $45tr.
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia Becomes First Asian Sovereign to Sell Blue Bond
22/05/2023
Indonesia sold a JPY 104.8 billion blue bond with four-tranches, less than two years after establishing a framework to do so.
ESG / Sustainability
ACSI Updates Voting Policy to Promote Gender Balance on Boards
22/05/2023
The policy means ASX300 companies could face recommendations ‘against’ male director re-elections if women do not occupy a minimum of 30% of board seats.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Introduces New Risk Disclosure Rules for Equity Derivatives
22/05/2023
The new rules are a response to findings that that 9 out of 10 individual traders in the equity F&O segment experience net losses.
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