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Securities / Derivatives
Sino-Japan ETF Connect Launched; Six Cross-Border ETFs Approved
By Editors | 27/05/2019
The announcement follows an ETF Connectivity Agreement signed by JPX and the SSE last month, where both agreed to establish an system for cross-listings of ETFs.
Capital / Liquidity
UPDATED – PBOC, CBIRC Take Control of Inner Mongolia Bank
By Editors | 27/05/2019
The PBOC and CBIRC have said they are taking control of Baoshang Bank, a small privately-owned bank whose owner disappeared two years ago.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS 239 – What Lies Ahead?
By Irene Liu | 27/05/2019
There is clear fatigue in the industry around BCBS 239 compliance, but the exercise has also enabled other capabilities, say PwC’s Irene Liu, David Yakowitz and Catherine Lee.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Seeks Feedback on Effects of Too-Big-To-Fail Reforms
By Editors | 27/05/2019
The FSB is asking if too-big-to-fail reforms have reduced the systemic and moral hazard risks associated with SIBs, and if they affect the functioning of overall the financial system.
Market Infrastructure
Myanmar Allows Foreign Banks to Set Up Local Subsidiaries
By Editors | 25/05/2019
Foreign banks will be able to enter the retail banking space and operate as local banks by setting up subsidiaries, rather than just branches.
Securities / Derivatives
India INX Allows Direct Trading on LME, ICE, Eurex, Euronext
By Editors | 24/05/2019
The first trade on the LME from India INX took place on 21 May, in copper.
Enforcement
Japan FSA to Issue Improvement Order Against Nomura
By Editors | 24/05/2019
The FSA will reportedly order Nomura Securities to strengthen controls and systems to prevent recurrence of a recent information leak.
Market Infrastructure
MAS, ABS Form Culture and Conduct Steering Group
By Garima Chitkara | 23/05/2019
The steering group will identify best practices, monitor trends and emerging issues, and collaborate on initiatives to promote strong culture and conduct.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong, China Framework Comparison – KYC Standards
By Prasanna Venkatesan | 23/05/2019
Given the similarities between Hong Kong and China’s KYC frameworks, cross-border onboarding and account opening has become less of a challenge, say Synpulse’s Prasanna Venkatesan, Gregory Achache and Marina Mai.
Market Infrastructure
Japan T+2 Settlement to Start on 16 July
By Editors | 23/05/2019
T+2 settlement to go live in Japan following working group discussions and the successful completion of operational checks.
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