Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Trade Woes Prompt Easing of China’s Forex Rules

By Editors | 28/10/2019

SAFE will ease controls on equity investment from non-investment foreign firms, among 12 measures to help draw overseas funds into the domestic market and facilitate cross-border trade.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand Delays Start of New Licensing Regime

By Editors | 27/10/2019

The start date is being delayed to coincide with the date new regulations needed for transitional licensing take effect.

Market Infrastructure

BOT Solicits Comments on Draft ‘Thailand FX Code’

By Editors | 27/10/2019

The BOT invites wholesale FX market participants to comment on a draft ‘Thailand FX Code’ by 25 November.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Warns of Financial Risks from Easy Lending, CLO Exposures

By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2019

The BOJ warns of a buildup of risks from lending to “low-return borrowers”, delayed loan restructuring, and overseas exposures to leveraged loans and CLOs.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Data: Arrows for the Quiver?

By Hannah Cassidy | 25/10/2019

Banks need to be cognisant of how the data they provide to regulators is being used, says Herbert Smith Freehills in its 2019 Global Bank Review.

Big Picture

Effective Governance, Regulation Can Mitigate Cyber Risk: Moody’s

By Manesh Samtani | 25/10/2019

Regulators can help to mitigate the cyber threat by promoting contingency planning in banking and enabling information sharing among banks and regulators.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Updates Guidance on E-Banking Risk Management

By Editors | 25/10/2019

The updated supervisory policy manual seeks to strengthen risk management controls in electronic banking channels by providing more principle-based guidance.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Seeks More Funding to Address Capability Review Findings

By Editors | 25/10/2019

In his opening statement to a Senate estimates hearing this week, APRA chairman Wayne Byres said the regulator will need additional resourcing to deliver on its objectives.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Announces Soft Launch of New Payment System

By Editors | 24/10/2019

Launched in partnership with 7 financial institutions, the new system will enable real-time interbank transfers, mobile payments, and QR code payments.