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ISDA Chief Says the End is in Sight for IBOR Fallbacks

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2019

ISDA chief Scott O’Malia says one year from now, robust fallbacks should be in place for derivatives contracts referencing LIBOR and other IBORs.

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Asia Pacific Firms Lagging in LEI Adoption – FSB

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2019

Although widespread coverage has been achieved in OTC derivatives and securities markets, LEI adoption remains uneven across jurisdictions, with Asia Pacific lagging.

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Philippines Revises Framework Governing Bank Auditors

By Editors | 29/05/2019

The revised framework lays out criteria for banks to select external auditors as well as key guidelines for auditors in their assessment of banks.

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Indonesia Unveils Payment System Roadmap, Launches QR Code System

By Editors | 29/05/2019

Bank Indonesia’s roadmap for the payments system includes plans for open banking, real-time retail payments and a digital ID system.

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FSB Works to Develop Cyber Incident Best Practice Toolkit for FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2019

In a progress update to the G20, the FSB said it is working to identify and develop effective practices for financial institutions to respond to and recover from cyber incidents.

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ISDA Proposes Further Definition Changes to Improve CDS Market

By Editors | 29/05/2019

The new proposal will amend the definition of “Outstanding Principal Balance”, which determines the principal amount of a bond or loan that must be delivered to physically settle a CDS contract.

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CFFEX to Set Aside 20pc of Fee Income as Risk Reserve

By Editors | 29/05/2019

Effective from 24 May, the CFFEX will set aside 20 percent of its service fee income as risk reserves, to be maintained in a special account and managed under separate accounting.

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Hong Kong, China Agree to Cooperate on Audit Regulation

By Editors | 28/05/2019

Hong Kong’s Financial Reporting Council will be able to access audit papers located in the mainland “through an effective mechanism and clear procedures”.

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Regulatory Change Aggravated the CITIC-CLSA Culture Clash

By Peter Guy | 28/05/2019

Though the CLSA-CITIC fallout was characterised as a cultural clash, this narrative frays against the other challenges facing stock brokers and investment bankers, says Peter Guy.