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Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Defers Implementation of Basel III Capital Standards
11/06/2021
Banks have an additional six months to implement the revised frameworks on credit risk, operational risk, output floor and leverage ratio. The market risk and CVA risk frameworks are also deferred.
AML / KYC
Philippine AMLC Amends AML/CTF Guidelines for DNFBPs
11/06/2021
The revisions broaden the scope to include newly covered persons and add a new section on the implementation of the targeted financial sanctions, among other changes.
Enforcement
Ex-VP of China Orient Asset Management Under Corruption Probe
10/06/2021
Hu Xiaogang, a former vice president of China Orient Asset Management, is under investigation for suspected corruption.
Market Infrastructure
Australia to Introduce Regulatory Reforms for FMIs
09/06/2021
The new crisis management regime will allow the RBA to manage a failure at a domestic clearing and settlement facility, supported by a AUD 5 billion standing facility.
Enforcement
CBIRC Fines Four Banks for Property Lending Breaches
09/06/2021
Postal Savings Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, China Guangfa Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank were fined a combined CNY 5.3 million.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Announces New Fintech Development Strategy
09/06/2021
The “Fintech 2025” strategy seeks the comprehensive adoption of technology in the financial sector by 2025 through a focus on five key areas.
AML / KYC
China Steps Closer to Law to Protect Against US Sanctions
09/06/2021
A second draft of legislation aimed at countering US sanctions has reportedly been filed and is expected to be voted on soon.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX, FRC to Strengthen Collaboration on Financial Reporting Quality
09/06/2021
A new MOU establishes a collaborative framework which will ultimately provide better investor protection through high quality financial reporting.
Market Infrastructure
Standard-Setters Launch Plan to Improve Global Audit Quality
07/06/2021
Implementation of the plan will take three years and result in overall improvements to the international audit-related standard-setting system.
AML / KYC
Japan FSA Sets Hard Deadline for Full AML/CFT Compliance
07/06/2021
The FSA has directed FIs to formulate a plan that ensures full compliance with its AML/CFT guidelines by March 2024.
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