Markets & Infrastructure

    Payments & Settlements

    Myanmar Banks Fail to Resume Operations Despite CBM Order

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/03/2021

    The banking sector is not fully operational due to staff shortages as employees take part in nationwide protests against the military government.

    Operational Risk

    APRA Accepts Court Enforceable Undertaking from Allianz

    By Editors | 11/03/2021

    Allianz Australia acknowledges previous risk and compliance weaknesses and emphasises its commitment to addressing these issues.

    Structural Regulation

    HK: BNO Passports May Not be Used for Early MPF Withdrawal

    By Editors | 11/03/2021

    MPF scheme members cannot rely on a BN(O) passport or its associated visa as evidence in support of an application for early withdrawal of MPF.

    Trading & Investment

    Travel Restrictions Holding Up Wealth Management Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2021

    PBOC official Bai Hexiang said the Wealth Management Connect scheme can be implemented once people can travel freely between Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland.

    Structural Regulation

    BOJ, FSA Urge FIs to Push Forward LIBOR Transition

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2021

    The regulators say the transition must continue without reliance on a potential synthetic JPY LIBOR, which would be restricted to tough legacy contracts even if published.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Issues Guidance for Bond Connect FX Settlement Banks

    By Editors | 09/03/2021

    Hong Kong FX Settlement Banks should ensure that FX conversion and hedging transactions arise from “genuine and reasonable” Bond Connect investment needs.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BSP Advocates Passage of New Consumer Protection Law

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/03/2021

    The proposed law will allow financial regulators to issue consumer protection rules, conduct market surveillance and examination, and adjudicate complaints.

    Trading & Investment

    OSE, TOCOM Propose Revised Contingency Plans for Derivatives

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2021

    The OSE and TOCOM have proposed revisions clarifying the standards by which they will halt and resume trading in the event of a disruption in the derivatives market.

    Trading & Investment

    Bursa Malaysia Revamps Crude Palm Kernel Oil Futures Contract

    By Editors | 09/03/2021

    The enhancements aim to create an effective hedging instrument against the physical market and provide an alternative instrument for participants.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Updates Rules on UCC, PAN Use in Commodity Derivatives

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2021

    Execution of commodity derivatives trades will be prohibited without an upload of clients’ UCC details, which should be accompanied by the PAN or e-PAN.

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