Sanday Chongo Kabange is an experienced multimedia journalist and a contributor to Regulation Asia. He focuses on compliance, regulatory and legal issues for financial services.
Market Infrastructure
Australia to Reduce Red Tape Imposed on Financial Advisers
14/06/2023
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said the reforms will be progressed in three streams, including allowing super funds to provide advice.
Capital / Liquidity
HSBC Forms New ‘Innovation Banking’ Division Out of SVB UK Acquisition
13/06/2023
The new ‘HSBC Innovation Banking’ brand will roll out globally in the coming months, with innovation-focused teams in the UK, US, Israel and Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Expands List of Securities Approved for Short-Selling
13/06/2023
Bursa Malaysia is expanding its list of securities approved for securities borrowing, securities lending and short selling.
Hong Kong Launches Network of Family Office Service Providers
13/06/2023
The ‘Network of Family Office Service Providers’ will seek to support local and global family offices in setting up or expanding in the Hong Kong market.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches Annual FinTech Hackcelerator, Focusing on ‘AI in Finance’
13/06/2023
Fintech firms and solution providers are invited to address 16 problem statements related to AI in the financial services industry.
Enforcement
Japan SESC Seeks Penalties Against Banks That Sold Risky Bonds
12/06/2023
The SESC is asking the FSA to penalised Chiba Bank and its subsidiaries for selling high-risk structured bonds to novice investors.
AML / KYC
NZ DIA Warns Real Estate Firm for AML Non-compliance
09/06/2023
The warning is the second the DIA has issued to a real estate agent since the AML/CFT Act began applying to real estate agents in 2019.
Capital / Liquidity
BSP Reduces Reserve Requirements for Banks, NBFIs
09/06/2023
The BSP says the lower reserve requirements will help to ensure stable domestic liquidity and credit conditions.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Issues New Framework for Compromise Settlements and Loan Write-offs
08/06/2023
The framework aims to provide further impetus to stressed asset resolutions and establish harmonised standards across lenders.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia Launches New Securities Lending and Borrowing Facility
08/06/2023
PASLA chair Jason Wells said IDClear’s new bilateral SLB facility will enable better price discovery and greater market resilience.
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