Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Commences Transition Testing for Enhanced SIBOR

By Editors | 01/07/2019

Transition testing will be conducted initially for six months to determine if a transition to the proposed waterfall methodology is possible or if further refinements are needed.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Approves Updated Banking Code of Practice

By Editors | 01/07/2019

ASIC is assessing changes to the Code proposed by the ABA in two stages, the first of which has been approved and is reflected in the latest version which took effect on 1 July.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Consults on Approach to Product Responsibility under BEAR

By Editors | 01/07/2019

APRA proposes to require ADIs to identify and register an accountable person to hold end-to-end product responsibility for each product offered to customers.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Clarifies Regulatory Expectations on IAC Guidelines

By Grace Chong | 01/07/2019

Grace Chong at Simmons & Simmons JWS recapitulates the key points from MAS’ feedback to the first consultation on the IAC Guidelines, and charts the course ahead.

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.