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BOT Enhances Fair Service Rules for Banks, Asset Managers
By Editors | 17/09/2020
Besides banks and their subsidiaries, the rules have been extended to cover also asset managers and nanofinance operators.
Big Picture
Cross-border Real Estate Investors Raise APAC Financial Stability Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 16/09/2020
Global investors amplify volatility in commercial real estate markets, a phenomenon that has been pronounced during the Covid-19 shock, the BIS says.
Fintech / Regtech
BNP, Digital Asset to Develop DLT Connectivity to ASX, HKEX
By Editors | 15/09/2020
BNP Paribas Securities Services and Digital Asset have joined forces to design real-time trade and settlement apps using DAML smart contracts.
Securities / Derivatives
CBSL to Allow Foreign Investors to Hedge Currency Risk with Swaps
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 15/09/2020
As part of measures to lure foreign investment back into Sri Lanka, the government also plans to channel banks’ funds into the stock market.
Market Infrastructure
BOT Expects Limited Impact from Transition to THOR
By Manesh Samtani | 15/09/2020
BOT has asked all commercial banks to form working groups to prepare for the changes, saying it will follow up to assess transition progress.
Market Infrastructure
Data, Technology Crucial for New Normal, LIBOR Transition
By Bing Li | 15/09/2020
The LIBOR transition opens the door to a fundamental rethink of the use of data and technology, and how firms provide products and services to customers, says Bloomberg’s Bing Li.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand’s SEC Proposed to Raise Fees on Futures Trading
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/09/2020
The SEC wants to replace the annual fixed fee charged to the TFEX with a per-contract fee, which could more than triple the cost to the futures bourse.
Market Infrastructure
Bangladesh Bank Offers Assurances on Cybersecurity at Banks
By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 14/09/2020
Bangladesh banks in facing renewed cyber threats last month, but their regulator, Bangladesh Bank, says the situation is under control.
Fintech / Regtech
BSP Launches Digital Payment Platform for Retail Transactions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/09/2020
The New Order of Payment System, or NOPS, is a secure web-based system that offering various channels through which payments can be made to the BSP.
AML / KYC
Leveraging Data & Tech in Financial Crime Compliance
By Manesh Samtani | 14/09/2020
The pandemic has been an agent for accelerated change in operational and frontline functions. Financial crime compliance teams need to get in on the act.
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