Market Infrastructure

The rules currently require acquiring banks to merge all their local operations into a single entity, but this has proved unpopular among foreign lenders seeking to expand Indonesia operations.

Morgan Stanley has become the latest foreign firm to control a securities JV in China, while JP Morgan becomes the first foreign firm to own a majority stake in an asset management JV.

The security breach saw more than 38mn yen stolen from more than 800 accounts in the days after the July launch of a new mobile payment service for convenience stores.

The revised criteria for determining the 'fit and proper' status of proposed candidates include age, education, experience, and track record, among other criteria.

The updated guide offers best practices to ensure resiliency and recoverability while maximising the benefits FIs derive from cloud outsourcing arrangements, including for 'critical systems'.

Fines charged to members for misreporting or non-reporting of margins collected from clients may extend to 100% of the incorrectly or nonreported amount.

A JD Power survey has found that 65% of Singapore customers are interested in opening digital bank accounts. The survey ranked HSBC first, OCBC second and DBS third in customer satisfaction.

"Innovation which has the potential to present systemic risk or is allowed to operate in an unchecked or unregulated manner is detrimental to financial markets and investor interests."

Up to 183,000 Japan Post customers have been affected by unlawful insurance sales practices over the past five years, double the amount initially found.

The HKIFA is advocating for fund documents to only be delivered to investors digitally by default, increased use of cloud for record keeping, and greater alignment with international standards.