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Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Issue Up to Five Digital Bank Licences
By Editors | 01/07/2019
The initiative effectively extends digital bank licences to non-bank players, as existing banking groups in Singapore already have a framework for setting up digital bank subsidiaries.
Market Infrastructure
Wolfsberg Group Publishes CBDDQ Capacity Building Materials
By Editors | 01/07/2019
The materials include high level training videos and detailed guidance on the questionnaire, aimed at facilitating its implementation and halting the decline in correspondent banking.
Fintech / Regtech
ASIC Proposes New Rules for Market Operators, Participants
By Editors | 30/06/2019
The proposals seek to ensure resilience of critical systems, reliability of outsourced services, and appropriate management of cyber and data security risks, among other requirements.
Securities / Derivatives
NZX Has Enhanced its Surveillance Function, says FMA
By Editors | 30/06/2019
The NZX improved its market surveillance function in response to last year’s FMA review. It is also planning to complete a trading system upgrade next year, using NASDAQ technology.
Capital / Liquidity
National Auditor Finds Lending Violations at Chinese Banks
By Editors | 28/06/2019
Lenders were found to be favouring borrowers with deposits at their banks, linking loans to the sale of other products, and illegally charging financing fees.
Market Infrastructure
JBA Responds to Hong Kong OTC Derivatives Consultation
By Editors | 28/06/2019
The Japanese Bankers Association asks the HKMA and SFC to develop rules that automatically assign the UTI generation responsibility, rather than rely on bilateral agreement between counterparties.
Market Infrastructure
S. Korea to Ease Rules for Brokerage, Asset Management Sectors
By Editors | 28/06/2019
The FSC is trying to spur competition in the capital market, and encourage the establishment of new brokerages. Only six new brokerages have been set up in Korea since 2010.
Market Infrastructure
China-Japan Cross-Border ETFs Start Trading
By Editors | 28/06/2019
Eight new cross-border ETFs have started trading on the Shanghai and Tokyo stock exchanges, just days after FTSE Russell started including China A shares in its indexes.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Issues Guidelines for Financial Benchmark Administrators
By Editors | 27/06/2019
Existing financial benchmark administrators will be notified if their benchmark is considered a “significant benchmark”. They will then have three months to apply for RBI authorisation.
Enforcement
RBNZ to Intensify Supervision of Financial Institutions
By Editors | 27/06/2019
The RBNZ is reviewing its regulatory requirements and intensifying its supervision of financial institutions to boost the resilience of New Zealand’s financial system.
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