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.
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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