Markets & Infrastructure

    Credit Risk

    China Strengthens Customer Protections in Credit Card Market

    By Darien Choong | 09/07/2022

    New rules from the CBIRC and PBOC strengthen the obligations of banks in their card issuance, marketing, and fraud monitoring activities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Korea Penalises Shinhan Bank for Lime Fund Mis-selling

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Shinhan Bank is being suspended for three months from selling new private equity fund products and fined KRW 5.7 billion.

    Cryptocurrency

    Crypto Firm Voyager Digital Files for Bankruptcy, FDIC Opens Probes

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Voyager previously used wording on a company web page implying that deposit protection could apply in the event of the company’s own failure.

    Payments & Settlements

    FSB Advances Work on G20 Cross-border Payments Roadmap

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    The FSB has proposed KPIs and data sources for monitoring progress toward quantitative global targets for addressing the challenges faced by cross-border payments.

    Structural Regulation

    Alder to Leave SFC to Take Up Role as FCA Chair

    By Editors | 08/07/2022

    Ashley Alder became the SFC’s CEO in October 2011. His new appointment as chair of the UK FCA will start in January 2023.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HKMA Joins International Financial Consumer Protection Organisation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    FinCoNet’s membership includes more than 30 regulators responsible for financial consumer protection around the world.

    Trading & Investment

    Australia Reviews Impact of 2020 Ban on LIC Stamping Fees

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Two years ago, the government banned LICs and LITs from paying stamping fees to AFS licensees for help secure investors for capital raisings.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.

    Trading & Investment

    China Outlines Plans to Develop Beijing into Technology Hub

    By Editors | 07/07/2022

    The measures seek to create a “multi-tier, professionalised and specialised tech financing system” in Beijing.

    Trading & Investment

    FIA Highlights Challenges of HKEX Position Limits Proposals

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2022

    The introduction of two more tiers in the position limit regime for single stock options and futures would bring additional operational challenges for exchange participants.

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