Securities / Derivatives

SFC Adjusts Eligibility Criteria for OFC and REIT Grant Scheme

03/04/2025

The scheme will still cover 70 percent of eligible expenses paid to Hong Kong-based service providers to set up OFCs and REITs, but the caps are lower.

Capital / Liquidity

RBA Adjusts Configuration of Open Market Operations

03/04/2025

The changes will provide more of an incentive for banks to recycle reserves in private markets, reducing reliance on OMO for liquidity.

Capital / Liquidity

RBA Urges Banks to Utilise Overnight Facility for Liquidity

02/04/2025

Banks are encouraged to use the RBA’s overnight standing facility if they cannot find liquidity on suitable terms in private markets or via weekly OMOs.

AFRC Sets Out Strategic Priorities for 2025-2027

02/04/2025

AFRC’s three-year strategic plan considers rapid advancements in technology, especially relating to AI, and an increasing focus on sustainability.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Develops New Digital Channel for Data-Sharing with Banks

02/04/2025

The initiative was the first project under AUSTRAC’s Collaborative Analytics Hub, and resulted in the development of several dashboards to facilitate intelligence analysis.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong PCPD Issues Guidance on Employee Use of GenAI

02/04/2025

The guidance is intended to help organisations in developing internal policies on the use of GenAI by employees to execute their responsibilities.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Puts Crypto ATM Providers on Notice

01/04/2025

AUSTRAC said it will take action against crypto ATM providers that don’t comply with Australia’s AML regime.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Gazettes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

01/04/2025

The bill proposes to introduce a voluntary mechanism for AIs to share information through secure HKMA-designated platforms.

ASIC Criticises Super Funds for Poor Claims Handling

01/04/2025

ASIC has identified a range of issues including excessive delays, poor customer service and ineffective claims handling procedures for death claims.