Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Commences Legal Proceedings Against NAB Over Unlawful Fees

    By Editors | 27/02/2021

    ASIC says NAB charged some customers periodic payment fees when they were entitled to an exemption, and charged other customers the wrong fee.

    Trading & Investment

    BOT to Issue First THOR-linked Floating Rate Bond in March

    By Editors | 26/02/2021

    Institutional investors such as commercial banks, mutual funds, and insurance companies will be allowed to participate in the auction.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    FSB Work Plan to Focus on Addressing Covid Vulnerabilities

    By Editors | 26/02/2021

    The FSB says it will produce an assessment of initial lessons learned from the pandemic and a report on the factors needed for an orderly unwinding of support measures.

    Sustainable Finance

    New Initiatives Announced to Promote Hong Kong Capital Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/02/2021

    Paul Chan spoke of measures to boost green bond issuance, launch southbound Bond Connect, expand Stock Connect, and subsidise REITs, fund managers and family offices coming to Hong Kong.

    Payments & Settlements

    Korea: Supervisory Power Struggle Deepens Between BOK, FSC

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/02/2021

    The BOK said it opposes the payment settlement system being used to oversee private transaction data, calling a revision bill proposed by the FSC a “Big Brother law”.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC, FRC to Enhance Regulatory Cooperation in Capital Markets

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Collaboration will be key to combat persistent problems with false or misleading financial statements and other corporate misconduct, said SFC Chairman Tim Lui.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Launches Review of AFCA’s Functions, Performance

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The Treasury will ascertain whether AFCA is operating effectively and achieving its objectives, and whether there is a need for a mechanism for reviewing the substance of its decisions.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    DTCC Proposes Move to T+1 in US Markets by Mid-2023

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    In a new paper, DTCC outlines plans to modernise post-trade processes and facilitate an industry-wide shift to T+1 settlement in the equities market.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    MAS Bans Former Insurance Broker for Dishonest Conduct

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    The former insurance broker was banned for unauthorised selling of general insurance when he was only licensed to sell life policies.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    OJK Indonesia Urges Rural Banks to Digitalise Operations

    By Editors | 25/02/2021

    Efforts to digitalise are aimed at improving financial inclusion for ‘micro-entrepreneurs’ and other members of the unbanked or underbanked population in Indonesia.

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