Sanday Chongo Kabange
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
CBDCs
EIB Issues First Digital Bond on Public Blockchain
04/05/2021
The digital bond issuance was carried out using a distributed ledger for registration and a CBDC for settlement.
Structural Regulation
FCA Proposes Rule Changes to Encourage SPAC Listings
03/05/2021
The FCA proposes to exempt SPACs that identify an acquisition target from being suspended, if they have certain investor protections in place.
Trading & Investment
China Consults on Expanded Scope of Futures Law
03/05/2021
The revised draft expands the scope of the law to also cover “other derivatives”, while also raising penalties for violations.
Emerging Prudential Risks
APRA Chair Outlines Initiatives to Financial Sector Risks
03/05/2021
APRA is piloting a risk culture survey, independent cyber security reviews, and a new data collection exercise on technology and cyber risks.
Data Privacy
China Consults on Revisions to Data Privacy, Data Security Laws
03/05/2021
The latest revisions will impose stricter requirements on internet platforms and restrict Chinese firms from handing data to foreign agencies.
Structural Regulation
Treasury Announces New Chair, Deputy Chair for ASIC
01/05/2021
The Treasury also said will introduce legislation by mid-year to establish the FRAA, a new body to oversee the performance of ASIC and APRA.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Industry Groups Collaborate to Plan Move to T+1 in US Equities
01/05/2021
SIFMA, ICI and DTCC plan to complete their analysis on the next steps needed to shorten the settlement cycle in US equities by the end of Q3 2021.
Sustainable Finance
LuxSE Displays First Sustainability Bond from Thailand on LGX
30/04/2021
Thailand opted to list the sustainability bond on the Luxembourg Green Exchange to strengthen access to the international investor community.
CBDCs
MAS to Explore Options for Connecting m-CBDC Platforms
30/04/2021
MAS is partnering with the BIS Innovation Hub and central banks to design, develop and test new m-CBDC models for cross-border settlement.
Sustainable Finance
HK Green Banks Alliance Hosts First Roundtable
29/04/2021
HKMA Chief Eddie Yue urged banks to transform into ‘green banks’. HSBC and BOCHK announced plans to expand their green finance business.
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