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    Fintech / Regtech

    Ant Group’s Huabei Starts Reporting Credit Data to PBOC Database

    23/09/2021

    The data-sharing arrangement is part of the rectification measures ordered by financial regulators to break Ant Group’s “information monopoly” over data collection.

    Big Picture

    Industry Group Considers Options for Protecting Data at FMIs

    23/09/2021

    There is no standard approach to identifying the types of data that need to be protected, nor the manner in which that data should be protected.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Industry Bodies Call for Less Stringent Treatment of Cryptoassets

    23/09/2021

    The prudential framework envisaged by the BCBS consultation would create “material impediments” to regulated bank participation in cryptoasset markets.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral by 2022

    23/09/2021

    Eight initiatives have been identified to support Bursa Malaysia’s ambitions to become carbon neutral and achieve net zero emissions.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Warns of Social Media ‘Pump and Dump’ Campaigns

    23/09/2021

    ASIC calls on market participants and listed companies to be on the lookout for and report suspected ‘pump and dump’ activity in listed securities.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Tightens Mortgage Lending Restrictions to Contain Risk

    23/09/2021

    The LVR restrictions are aimed at mitigating economic and financial stability risks associated with a potential future housing market correction.

    Market Infrastructure

    BNM Issues New Regulatory Requirements for Merchant Acquirers

    23/09/2021

    The new requirements will ensure merchant acquiring services have measures in place to manage settlement risk, financial risk, fraud risk, technology risk and cyber risk.

    Securities / Derivatives

    New Beijing Exchange Sets Out Investor Eligibility Requirements

    22/09/2021

    Personal investors must have assets worth CNY 500,000 in securities and funds accounts, and at least two years of investment experience, to trade on the new exchange.

    Enforcement

    Japan FSA to Oversee System Improvements at Mizuho – Report

    22/09/2021

    An FSA team will directly oversee a system inspection and improvements at Mizuho following seven system failures at the bank this year.

    Big Picture

    IMF Calls for Action to Boost Investment Fund Resilience

    22/09/2021

    Measures proposed in a new IMF staff paper include enhanced liquidity management tools, redemption frequency limits, and the use of swing pricing to disincentivise early exits.

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