Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Reports High Levels of FX Global Code in Wholesale Markets

    By Editors | 23/12/2019

    In a new report, ASIC highlights its observations of good and poor practices used by participants operating in the wholesale foreign exchange market.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Issues Draft Guidance on Product Design Obligations

    By Editors | 21/12/2019

    From April 2021, design and distribution obligations will require issuers to focus on meeting consumer needs when designing, marketing and distributing financial products.

    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia Integrates Nine Bank Reports into Single Mechanism

    By Editors | 20/12/2019

    The integration aims to minimise redundant and inconsistent information, while simultaneously improving bank operational efficiency and the quality of reported data.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Raises Daily Remittance Limit for Macau Residents

    By Editors | 20/12/2019

    The move comes as President Xi Jinping visits Macau this week, amid expectations that further preferential policies will be announced to promote Macau as a financial centre.

    Market Infrastructure

    Leveraged Loan, CLO Markets Increasingly Vulnerable to Shock: FSB

    By Editors | 20/12/2019

    The growth in leverage loan and CLO markets has resulted in increased leverage in the financial system, weaker creditor protections, and increased complexity in these markets, the FSB warns.

    Fintech / Regtech

    South Korea Formally Launches Open Banking Service

    By Editors | 20/12/2019

    Open banking will serve as a catalyst for various innovations and bring tectonic shifts in the financial industry, FSC chairman Eun Sung-soo said at the launch event.

    AML / KYC

    India Shows How Policy Can Solve Financial Inclusion: BIS Paper

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The paper highlights India’s Aadhaar programme, which promotes financial inclusion, offers more robust AML/CFT checks, and has led to the creation of several innovative and interoperable digital platforms.

    Market Infrastructure

    JP Morgan Secures Business Licence for China Joint Venture

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The CSRC gave JP Morgan approval to set up majority-owned securities joint venture in China since March, but it has not been granted a licence to operate until now.

    Enforcement

    China, US in Talks on Allowing Joint Inspections of Auditors

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    The CSRC has reportedly been in talks with the US audit regulator on allowing joint inspections of firms that audit Chinese companies listed in the US.

    Fintech / Regtech

    UPDATED – ZA Bank Becomes First HK Virtual Bank to Launch Pilot Services

    By Editors | 19/12/2019

    ZA Bank, backed by ZhongAn and Sinolink Group, has launched services for 2,000 selected users to test under the HKMA’s sandbox mechanism.

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