United States

    AML / KYC

    Philippine SEC Backs Amendments to Bank Secrecy Law

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 21/06/2021

    Bank secrecy has prevented the SEC from validating information and establishing the owners of bank accounts linked to securities violations.

    Market Infrastructure

    US Fed Extends Swap Lines with Nine Central Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2021

    The Fed has extended facilities provided to the central banks of Australia, Korea, Singapore and New Zealand, among others.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Hong Kong-Thailand Mutual Recognition of Funds Takes Effect

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/06/2021

    Hong Kong’s SFC and Thailand’s SEC say the MRF scheme has taken effect. Both have issued new guidance on obtaining authorisation under the scheme.

    Market Infrastructure

    UK Regulators Support US ‘SOFR First’ Proposal on Interdealer Swaps

    By Editors | 17/06/2021

    The FCA and BOE encourage liquidity providers to change USD linear swap trading conventions from USD LIBOR to SOFR on 26 July 2021.

    Facing the Next Crisis with Greater Liquidity Certainty

    By Editors | 17/06/2021

    More granular deposit modeling and enhanced stress testing approaches will augment liquidity risk management practices, says Gavin Pugh at AxiomSL.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Innovation Hub Launches Nordic Centre in Stockholm

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2021

    The Nordic Centre was opened in collaboration with the central banks of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

    AML / KYC

    SEC Orders Finance, Lending Companies to Submit AML Plans

    By Editors | 16/06/2021

    All financing and lending companies have until 21 June to submit plans for implementing a comprehensive and risk-based AML/CFT programme.

    BOK Seeks Monetary Policy Normalisation This Year

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2021

    The central bank is considering a possible increase in its policy rate and a normalisation of monetary policy this year.

    Securities / Derivatives

    US Federal Court Sanctions Australian Trader for Spoofing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/06/2021

    The Propex Derivatives trader is required to repay $21,000 in disgorgement and cease and desist from violating anti-spoofing and manipulation rules.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SGX, Nasdaq Partner to Enhance ESG Visibility of APAC Issuers

    By Editors | 15/06/2021

    The addition of SGX data to Nasdaq’s sustainable bond network will enhance transparency of green, social and sustainability bonds in Asia Pacific.

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