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

    Enforcement

    Malaysia SRO Reprimands Two Unit Trust Consultants for Misconduct

    22/10/2020

    The two consultants allegedly schemed a plot to market, distribute and sell unit trust funds while they served as registered consultants of different entities.

    Enforcement

    Woori to Dismiss 19 Employees Following Unfair Recruitment Probe

    21/10/2020

    The Supreme Court ruled that 27 of Woori’s employees were involved in unfair hiring practices, 19 of which still work for the bank.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSTB to Introduce ‘Corporate Rescue’ Bill for LegCo Deliberation

    21/10/2020

    The FSTB also plans to introduce bills to provide targeted tax relief for private equity funds, enable a paperless securities market in Hong Kong, and progress work on the new eMPF platform.

    Enforcement

    SFC Imposes 24-month Market Ban for Takeovers Code Breach

    20/10/2020

    The mandatory general offer obligation under the Takeovers Code was triggered 20 times by AV Concept Holdings chairman and his concert parties.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS Consults on New Rules for Licensed Credit Bureaus

    19/10/2020

    Credit bureaus will be subject to similar technology risk management requirements and cyber security measures as required of other financial institutions in Singapore.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Capital Buffer Rules May Need to Change, says BOE’s Jon Cunliffe

    19/10/2020

    Restrictions on dividends and other payouts that can be imposed represent a ‘first-mover disadvantage’ to banks dipping into their capital buffers to support lending.

    Enforcement

    ASIC, Volkswagen Financial Services Settle Responsible Lending Case

    19/10/2020

    Volkswagen Financial Services Australia will provide remediation worth an estimated A$4.7mn to approximately 1,800 loan consumers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Pushes For Faster Launch of Digital Currency

    19/10/2020

    The Shenzhen government is issuing 10 million yuan worth of digital currency for testing as part of ongoing DC/EP pilot tests.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Issues Series of Risk-Reducing Measures for Debt Funds

    18/10/2020

    The reforms include a new code of conduct, new responsibilities for debenture trustees, new fund labeling requirements, and restrictions on inter-scheme transfers, among others.

    Cambodia Set To Launch Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme

    18/10/2020

    A USD 200 million credit guarantee scheme is expected to launch in late October or November, providing a risk-sharing facility for banks to lend to businesses.

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