Fintech / Regtech

India’s Gift City Regulator Introduces Regulatory Sandbox Framework

22/10/2020

All entities operating in the capital market, banking, insurance and pension sectors, as well as individuals and startups from India and FATF-compliant jurisdictions, are eligible.

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.