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Securities / Derivatives
JPMorgan, StanChart Win New China Approvals
20/01/2023
JPMorgan won approval to take full ownership of its fund management venture. StanChart won approval to set up a new securities brokerage.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Optimises Rules for PE Funds by Securities, Futures Firms
19/01/2023
The rules are aimed at improving the ability of private equity investments to serve the real economy and support innovative businesses.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ Seeks Greater Control Over Yield Curve With Rule Change
19/01/2023
Under the revised rules, the BOJ can provide FIs both fixed and variable-rate loans across a range of tenors up to 10 years.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BSP’s CBDC Testing to Continue in Sandbox Until 2024
19/01/2023
The BSP is testing large value CBDC transactions among a limited number of FIs. A retail CBDC is not being explored.
India Proposes Changes to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
19/01/2023
The simplified process currently available to small firms under the IBC will be expanded to some larger firms, among other changes.
Enforcement
Australia: Three Law Firms Join Forces for Medibank Class Action
19/01/2023
The class action seeks compensation for Medibank customers who had their personal and health data stolen by Russia-linked hackers in last year.
Taiwan Approves Merger Between Taipei Fubon and Jih Sun Bank
19/01/2023
Taipei Fubon Bank as the surviving entity will be Taiwan’s third-largest bank by assets after Bank of Taiwan and CTBC Bank.
Capital / Liquidity
Implementation of 2013 NBFI Reforms Are Incomplete: FSB
19/01/2023
Jurisdictions have not finished implementing Basel III reforms to mitigate spillovers between banks and non-bank financial entities.
Market Infrastructure
China Set Out Plan to Develop Data Security Industry
18/01/2023
As part of the plan, FIs will be encouraged to invest in the field of data security and provide convenient and efficient financial services to the sector.
Securities / Derivatives
Deutsche Bank Issues First Panda Bond in China for 2023
18/01/2023
The panda bond is the first since the introduction of new rules that allow foreign issuers to freely use the proceeds overseas without restriction.
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