Sanday Chongo Kabange

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    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.

    Articles by Sanday Chongo Kabange

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Consults on Potential Mortgage Lending Restrictions

    23/11/2021

    Banks need to prepare their systems for the future introduction of DSRs, and should be operationally ready to implement a regulated DTI limit by end-2022.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Expands Access to Public Financial Data via Open APIs

    23/11/2021

    The newly added data types include information about stocks, bonds, funds, insurance products and microloan products.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Panel Suggests Increasing Regulation for Digital Lenders

    22/11/2021

    The panel suggests the establishment of a self-regulatory organisation which would be charged with formulating a code of conduct for digital lenders.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong Issues First Euro Denominated Green Bonds

    22/11/2021

    A 20-year tranche issued under the Green Bond Programme is the longest tenor euro-denominated bond issued by an Asian government to date.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP to Stop Accepting Applications for E-Money Issuer Licences

    22/11/2021

    EMI licence applications received from non-bank institutions will be processed until 15 December on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Market Infrastructure

    SEBI Proposes Market Maker Framework for Corporate Bonds

    21/11/2021

    To act as market makers, stockbrokers and merchant banks would need INR 100 million in additional net worth over-and-above their existing obligations.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes to Tighten Rules on Use of IPO Proceeds

    19/11/2021

    SEBI is considering increasing the lock-in period for anchor investors and limiting share sales by significant shareholders for six months.

    RBI Mandates Designation of Internal Ombudsman at NBFCs

    19/11/2021

    NBFCs with 10 or more branches and with asset size of INR 50 billion have six months to appoint an internal ombudsman in charge of grievance redressal.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBA to Upgrade IT Infrastructure to Improve Resilience, Lower Costs

    18/11/2021

    The upgrades are intended to address technical issues in the RBA’s existing infrastructure, some of which is “facing obsolescence” and requires costly maintenance.

    ASIC Issues Draft Guidance on Consumer Remediation

    18/11/2021

    ASIC has expanded its consumer remediation guidance to cover all financial services licensees, credit licensees and retirement service providers.

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