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Market Abuse
Credit Suisse Clears Litigation Docket Ahead of Overhaul
25/10/2022
Credit Suisse has been cleared of FX rigging charges and settled separate cases with French and US prosecutors.
Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Defers Dual Reporting Requirements for IRB Banks
25/10/2022
Dual reporting requirements for IRB banks are now expected to come into force for disclosure statements with reporting dates of 30 June 2023 or later.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC to Improve Efficiency of Private Placements
25/10/2022
The SEC proposes to scrap requirements for firms to seek approval for private placement offerings, provided other investor protections are in place.
Capital Adequacy
Taiwan FSC Defers New Capital Rules for Non-life Insurers
25/10/2022
Implementation of requirements for non-life insurers to set aside more capital to guard against catastrophe risks have been postponed.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Permits Stockbrokers to Place Client Bids on RFQ Platforms
25/10/2022
Stockbrokers will be allowed to place bids on stock exchanges’ RFQ platforms on behalf of clients from 1 January 2023.
Emerging Prudential Risks
MAS Proposes Methodology to Assess Systemic Importance of Insurers
25/10/2022
D-SIIs will be required to meet higher capital and enhanced corporate governance requirements, and establish RRPs and robust risk management information systems.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Thai SEC, DFSA Sign MOU on Fintech, Innovation Cooperation
25/10/2022
The agreement will help to promote cooperation on financial services regulation and fintech and regtech innovations.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Bank Directs Banks, NBFIs to Prepare Citizen’s Charters
25/10/2022
Citizen’s charters should be displayed on the websites of banks and NBFIs, as well as in their head offices and every branch.
Sustainable Finance
BIS Innovation Hub, HKMA Tackle Green Bond Transparency
25/10/2022
Project Genesis 2.0 prototypes provided investors real-time transparency on the environmental impact of the use of proceeds from green bonds.
Structural Regulation
HK AFRC Seeking Fast-track Access to Mainland Audit Papers
25/10/2022
The AFRC is working closely with China’s MOF to explore ways to streamline the process for gaining access to mainland audit documents.
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