Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Ping An OneConnect Bank to Pilot Virtual Banking Services

By Editors | 26/06/2020

Ping An OneConnect Bank is inviting 200 SMEs and 2,000 retail customers to pilot test its virtual banking services in the HKMA’s sandbox.

AI Risk & Governance

IOSCO Drafts Guidance on Supervising AI/ML in Financial Markets

By Editors | 25/06/2020

IOSCO proposes six measures to assist members in creating appropriate regulatory frameworks to supervise market intermediaries and asset managers that use AI and ML.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

S. Korean Prosecutors Raid Fund Operator on Fraud Allegations

By Editors | 25/06/2020

Accused of fabricating depository statements, Optimus Asset Management has suspended withdrawals from six feeder funds since last week, locking up 90bn won in investor money.

Emerging Prudential Risks

HSBC’s Historical and Regulatory Dilemma Exposed

By Peter Guy | 25/06/2020

Financial markets are still reeling from the regulatory implications of HSBC’s support for China’s national security law in Hong Kong, says Peter Guy.

Trading & Investment

BSE India Launches World’s First Almond Futures

By Editors | 24/06/2020

The new contract will enable transparent price discovery, ease trade for buyers and sellers, and allow producers and importers to hedge price risk.

Structural Regulation

UK to Grant FCA Additional Powers to Facilitate LIBOR Retirement

By Editors | 23/06/2020

Legislative amendments will empower the FCA to prohibit or limit the use of LIBOR, or to direct a change in its methodology, to address the issue of ‘tough legacy’ contracts.

Structural Regulation

India to Restrict Foreign Ownership of Pension Funds

By Editors | 23/06/2020

Under draft rules, government approval will be required for investment in an Indian pension fund from land-border countries including China; a 49% cap is proposed for other foreign investors.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Bank Eases Foreign Investor Repatriation Policy

By Editors | 23/06/2020

Remittances of share sale proceeds to non-resident foreign investors no longer need prior approval from the central bank if pricing is determined based on the net asset value approach.

Trading & Investment

‘Time is Ripe’ for Hong Kong to Launch A-share Derivatives: CSRC

By Manesh Samtani | 23/06/2020

CSRC vice chairman Fang Xinghai says the launch of A-share based financial derivatives will bolster Hong Kong as an international financial centre, while also benefitting China’s capital markets.