Market Infrastructure

AML / KYC

MAS Seeks Expanded Powers to Address Financial Sector Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2020

MAS proposes to expand its powers to issue prohibition orders, regulate virtual asset service providers, and impose technology risk management requirements on firms.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Extends Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme

By Editors | 20/07/2020

With the extension, the government is expanding the allowed purpose of the loans, increasing the maximum loan size and duration, and allowing secured lending and repayment holidays.

Capital / Liquidity

Beyond FRTB: Risk Management and Enterprise Data Opportunities

By Editors | 20/07/2020

FRTB is a significant global industry challenge, but the process to achieve its outcomes can harness value from data that can be applied throughout a bank’s operations.

AML / KYC

China: Regulators Seize Nine FIs Linked to Tomorrow Group

By Editors | 20/07/2020

The CBIRC has seized control of four insurance companies and two trust companies, while the CSRC has taken over two securities firms and one futures brokerage.

Market Infrastructure

China to Connect Interbank, Exchange Traded Bond Markets

By Editors | 19/07/2020

Qualified investors will be able to buy and sell tradable bonds in either of the two markets through a single nominee account, subject to meeting investor suitability requirements.

Market Infrastructure

G20 Officials Pledge Further Support to Global Economy

By Editors | 19/07/2020

The G20 officials have pledged to continue using all available policy tools to help support the global economy and enhance the resilience of the financial system.

AML / KYC

Westpac Unveils Change Programme to Fix Risk Culture

By Editors | 19/07/2020

Westpac says aspects of its nonfinancial risk culture are “immature and reactive”, and that the bank is “overly complex”, resulting in unclear accountabilities and challenges in execution.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Regulators Offer Assurances on National Security Law

By Editors | 19/07/2020

Financial Secretary Paul Chan has asked Hong Kong financial regulators to explain to their stakeholders that the national security law will not harm their operations.

Enforcement

ESMA Opens Probe Into Germany’s Wirecard Response

By Editors | 19/07/2020

ESMA’s fast track assessment will focus on whether BaFin and accounting watchdog FREP properly applied European guidelines on enforcing the reporting of financial information.