Editors
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Fintech / Regtech
PBOC to Establish Consumer Protection Fund for Payments
15/10/2020
The new regulations are aimed at establishing a long-term mechanism for resolving and disposing of risks at non-bank payment institutions, the PBOC said.
Enforcement
US Considers Adding Ant Group to Trade Blacklist – Report
15/10/2020
US officials reportedly fear the Chinese government could access sensitive banking data belonging to future US users of the Alipay payment app.
AML / KYC
Philippines Begins Roll-out of New National ID System
15/10/2020
PhilSys will mean wider inclusion in the financial ecosystem for the unbanked, allowing cash aid, credit and other welfare spending to reach them faster.
Fintech / Regtech
RegTech Asia 2020: Artificial Intelligence, Privacy, and Ethics
15/10/2020
What are some of the challenges FIs face amid the growth of AI and machine learning with regards to privacy and ethics, and how can these be addressed?
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Decides Against Afterpay Regulatory Action
15/10/2020
Afterpay has uplifted its AML/CTF compliance framework and financial crime function, and completed all remediation necessary to ensure compliance.
Securities / Derivatives
HKFE Obtains CFTC Certification for Non-USD MSCI Contracts
15/10/2020
The Hong Kong Futures Exchange has received CFTC certification for its SGD Singapore futures contract and two JPY Japan contracts.
Securities / Derivatives
HKIFA Warns Against Changing UCITS Delegation Model – Report
15/10/2020
HKIFA chief Sally Wong reportedly said a move to restrict the delegation model could prompt capital to flow away from the European fund industry.
Securities / Derivatives
China Excludes HSBC from Sovereign Bond Sale – Reports
14/10/2020
HSBC is the only lender that participated in China’s November 2019 dollar debt offering that isn’t participating in this year’s issuance.
Market Infrastructure
SFTR Reporting Regime Goes Live for Buy-Side Firms
14/10/2020
Phase three of the SFTR places reporting obligations on investment funds, insurance companies and pension funds.
Market Infrastructure
Australian Regulators Urge Adherence to ISDA IBOR Fallbacks
14/10/2020
The ISDA IBOR fallbacks protocol and supplement were informed by extensive consultation with industry, including in Australia.
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