Cloud & Infrastructure

WEF Paper Offers Recommendations on China Fintech Regulation

17/03/2021

The paper says it is necessary to build a new regulatory framework that allows a shift from entity-based regulation to activity-based regulation.

Trading & Investment

PSE Proposes Alternative Listing Option for Businesses

17/03/2021

The new rule will allow businesses to raise funds on the exchange by listing their preferred shares without listing their common shares.

Structural Regulation

Ant Group Imposes Self-Discipline Rules, CEO Resigns

17/03/2021

The self-discipline financial rules apply to Ant Group’s wealth management, insurance, consumer loans, small-and-micro-business loans and credit-scoring businesses,

Alternative Markets

Ex-HKEX CEO Charles Li to Launch SME Funding Platform

16/03/2021

The former stock exchange CEO Li is looking to address due diligence challenges, high risks and low funding amounts in traditional SME finance methods.

Sustainable Finance

SZSE Launches Sci-Tech Innovation Bonds, Carbon-neutral Bonds

16/03/2021

Sci-tech innovation bonds will be used to fund projects that support scientific and technological innovation. Carbon-neutral special bonds will fund low-carbon and emission reduction projects.

Structural Regulation

FSC Korea Issues Revised Capital Markets Rules

15/03/2021

The new rules prohibit investors from placing multiple orders for IPO subscription via multiple brokerages and improve Chinese wall regulations

Climate Risk

APRA Outlines Next Steps in Key Climate-related Initiatives

15/03/2021

APRA will consult on a draft prudential practice guide on climate change financial risk within H1. The first results of big banks’ climate vulnerability assessments will be ready by Q4.

Credit Risk

Chinese Banks Directed to Boost SME Lending by 30pc This Year

15/03/2021

SMEs will also be offered tax reductions, low interest rates for credit, further loan repayment extensions, and reduced financing guarantee fees.

Cloud & Infrastructure

BOJ Publishes Paper on Cloud Services Risk Management

15/03/2021

The paper is aimed at helping FIs to improve their IT governance by increasing awareness of cloud services and related risk management practices.