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Enforcement
SFC Imposes Fine and Lifetime Ban Against Fund Manager
By Editors | 28/12/2024
The SFC said the former fund manager’s removal from the industry is “necessary to protect the investing public”.

Capital / Liquidity
US Fed Proposes Changes to Bank Stress Testing Framework
By Editors | 26/12/2024
Five US banking lobby groups filed a lawsuit a day later to force the Fed to increase transparency of its stress testing framework.

Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Announces Schedule for Internet-only Bank Applications
By Manesh Samtani | 26/12/2024
Six consortia are interested in applying for an internet-only bank licence. Applicants with links to established FIs are seen as leading candidates.

Capital / Liquidity
Findings Released from Probe into Credit Suisse Rescue Deal
By Manesh Samtani | 25/12/2024
The parliamentary probe found shortcomings but “no misconduct” by Swiss authorities and said they ultimately “prevented a global financial crisis”.

Securities / Derivatives
Korea Announces Measures to Restore FX Market Stability and Strengthen FIs
By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2024
Banks allowed to borrow more USD overseas; regulations on stress buffer capital and foreign currency liquidity stress tests deferred; risk weighting changes

Capital / Liquidity
FSB Proposes Recommendations to Address Leverage in NBFI
By Editors | 19/12/2024
The policy recommendations seek to address financial stability risks arising from leverage in non-bank financial institutions.

Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Warns FIs Against Excessive Bond Market Trading
By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2024
The PBOC revealed that comprehensive investigations were underway to crack down on possible bond market violations.

Capital / Liquidity
FDIC to Pursue Legal Action Against 17 Former SVB Executives
By Editors | 19/12/2024
Chairman Martin Gruenberg said the executives breached their duties by mismanaging Silicon Valley Bank’s securities portfolios.

Capital / Liquidity
SFC Sets Liquidity Risk Management Expectations for MMFs
By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2024
MMF managers should use LMTs to ensure fair treatment of both redeeming and remaining investors when meeting redemption requests.

Capital / Liquidity
Korea Amends Rules for on Investors’ Foreign Currency Deposits
By Editors | 17/12/2024
The regulatory amendment increases the proportion of investors’ USD and JPY funds that securities firms have to deposit with the KSFC.
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