Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Amends Insurance Act to Enhance Consumer Protections

By Mark Johnston | 12/06/2025

The amendments also provide a legal basis for insurance companies to outsource operations and allow insurance policies to be purchased from foreign insurers through brokers.

Structural Regulation

ECB, PBOC Sign MoU to Update 2008 Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 12/06/2025

The MoU includes a framework for regular exchange of information, dialogue, and technical collaboration between the ECB and PBOC.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Chief Adrian Orr Resigned in March Over Funding Dispute

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/06/2025

The RBNZ released documents clarifying why Governor Adrian Orr abruptly resigned in March this year.

Emerging Prudential Risks

New Zealand Council of Financial Regulators Undergoes Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/06/2025

An independent review of the CoFR is underway to assess its effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.

Structural Regulation

China’s NFRA Proposes Rules for “Severely Dishonest Entity” List

By Manesh Samtani | 11/06/2025

FIs will be able to use the list of “severely dishonest entities” to inform lending, insurance, or investment decisions.

Structural Regulation

HKMA’s Trade Reporting Rewrite: An Opportunity to Modernise

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

As Hong Kong’s new OTC derivatives reporting rules loom, DTCC is urging market participants to quickly start testing.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Lifts Restrictions on Banks Using Brickwork Ratings

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

The decision lifts restrictions imposed in July 2024 that only allowed banks to use Brickwork Ratings for loans of up to INR 2.5 billion.

Structural Regulation

GIFT City Regulator Proposes Refinements to Global Access Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

Revised proposals introduce clearer participant classification, lower net worth thresholds and tighter client protection norms.

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam Set to End Central Bank’s Monopoly on Gold Imports

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/06/2025

Vietnam will allow qualified businesses to legally import gold, which could help to curb smuggling, enhance AML compliance, and stabilise domestic prices.