Markets & Infrastructure

    Capital Adequacy

    RBI Loosens Rules on Bank Management of Overseas Units

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2021

    The RBI will also introduce new rules for how banks classify and value their investment portfolios, and how payment systems charge their customers.

    Structural Regulation

    China to Enhance Asset Sale Transparency at State-owned FIs

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Assets transfers by state-owned financial institutions must be through open transactions, such as on trading venues, auctions, and competitive negotiations.

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC to Enhance Account Management in Securities Industry

    By Darien Choong | 13/12/2021

    A pilot project has been initiated with 10 securities firms to optimise their account management functions and ensure the safety of customer funds.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HK Bourse Finalises New Rules on Governance, Board Diversity

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Amended corporate governance code and listing rules will require firms to ensure board independence, refreshment, and diversity from 1 January 2022.

    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI to Define Service Level Template for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Agreed service levels will establish consistency and certainty for all cross-border payment stakeholders based on a common framework, CPMI says.

    CBDCs

    PBOC Reiterates Commitment to Hong Kong Financial Centre

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2021

    Key areas of collaboration to enhance Hong Kong’s roles as an international financial centre include CBDC, regtech, green finance development.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HK Associations Published Revised Code of Banking Practice

    By Editors | 13/12/2021

    Banks are expected to achieve full compliance with the new provisions within six months. The Code is endorsed by the HKMA.

    Structural Regulation

    Refinitiv Set to Launch Tokyo Swap Rate Fallback

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/12/2021

    The Tokyo Swap Rate Fallback is based on a static spread adjustment and the Tokyo Swap Rate (for swaps referencing TONA), which was launched in October.

    Capital Adequacy

    ISDA Named Industry Association of the Year

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    ISDA was recognised for its work on LIBOR transition, initial margin compliance, Basel III benchmarking, digitisation initiatives, a new digital documentation platform, and ESG standards.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    Synpulse Recognised for Work to Address Regulatory Challenges

    By Editors | 10/12/2021

    Synpulse helped clients with ESG gap assessments, periodic KYC review enhancements, and a data management framework uplift project, among others.

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