Group of Seven Agrees to ‘Sizeable’ Increase in IMF Reserves

24/03/2021

The G7 has also agreed to work with the IMF to enhance transparency and accountability around the usage of SDRs.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Eases Dividend Caps for Banks, NBFIs

24/03/2021

Banks can pay up to 35 percent in dividends and NBFIs up to 30 percent, provided half of the dividend is paid in stock.

MAS, ABS Publish Guidance on Workplace Design Strategies

24/03/2021

Strategies and good practices presented in a newly published study are aimed at supporting FIs in building pandemic-resilient workplaces.

ASIC to Adopt ‘No-Action’ Position to Facilitate Virtual AGMs

24/03/2021

ASIC supports the holding of meetings using appropriate technology and the electronic dispatch of notices of meetings including supplementary notices.

Crypto / Digital Assets

CFTC Penalises Coinbase for False Reporting, Wash Trading

23/03/2021

The settlement requires Coinbase to pay $6.5mn, and desist from any further violations of the Commodity Exchange Act or CFTC regulations.

ESG / Sustainability

IFRS Foundation Forms Working Group to Converge Standards

23/03/2021

The working group will provide a forum for structured engagement with standard-setting bodies to converge their various sustainability reporting standards.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP, PDAX to Cooperate on Crypto-and-Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

23/03/2021

A crypto-and-fintech regulatory sandbox will boost innovation and technological advancement in financial services, while also increasing public participation in these markets.

Taiwan Central Bank Tightens Controls on Property Lending

23/03/2021

Taiwan central bank says the measures are aimed at curbing property hoarding and mitigating speculation by highly leveraged borrowers.

Enforcement

CBA, ANZ to Settle 2016 Lawsuit Involving BBSW Manipulation

23/03/2021

The case was initially launched by two US hedge funds and a US-based derivatives trader, alleging they suffered losses due to bank manipulation of the BBSW.