Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    RBI to Require Banks, NBFCs to Seek Annual Auditor Approval

    By Editors | 03/05/2021

    Banks and NBFCs will be required to obtain approval for the appointment and reappointment of their statutory auditors on an annual basis.

    KYC & CDD

    RBNZ Calls on Banks to Avoid De-risking Pacific Island Nations

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/05/2021

    The RBNZ and RBA are working with Pacific Island nations to develop a regional KYC facility, to support businesses in meeting their compliance obligations.

    Sustainable Finance

    Australia Seeks Partners to Help Develop Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator is seeking a partner or partners to facilitate the emergence of an exchange-traded market for carbon offset units.

    Structural Regulation

    China Regulators Order Tech Firms to Rectify Violations

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/05/2021

    Thirteen tech firms including Tencent, ByteDance and Baidu’s fintech arm are directed to correct regulatory violations in their financial services businesses.

    Trading & Investment

    Cboe to Launch New European Venue for Equity Derivatives

    By Editors | 02/05/2021

    Clients will benefit from having more choice, and lower friction pricing models will promote greater liquidity, says Morgan Stanley’s David Russell.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: Treasury to Merge Quality of Advice, Life Insurance Reviews

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/05/2021

    Rather than conducting two separate reviews, the quality of advice review will also consider the Life Insurance Framework as part of its wider mandate.

    Structural Regulation

    RBNZ, RBA, Bank of Canada Form Network to Foster Indigenous Inclusion

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/05/2021

    Other central banks are encouraged to join the network, which will serve as a community of practice to share knowledge and foster indigenous inclusion.

    Structural Regulation

    Treasury Announces New Chair, Deputy Chair for ASIC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2021

    The Treasury also said will introduce legislation by mid-year to establish the FRAA, a new body to oversee the performance of ASIC and APRA.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    APRA Issues Draft Prudential Practice Guide on Remuneration

    By Editors | 01/05/2021

    The guidance will assist entities in complying with APRA’s new standard on remuneration, which is expected to be finalised later this year.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Industry Groups Collaborate to Plan Move to T+1 in US Equities

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2021

    SIFMA, ICI and DTCC plan to complete their analysis on the next steps needed to shorten the settlement cycle in US equities by the end of Q3 2021.

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