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    Capital / Liquidity

    PBOC Cuts RRR for Banks, Lenders Offer Credit to Developers

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The latest measures are being somewhat overshadowed by a new round of Covid-related lockdowns and protests in several Chinese cities.

    ESG / Sustainability

    HKMA Report Calls Out Greenwashing by Green Bond Issuers

    By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2022

    The report shows that so-called greenwashing firms are to some extent being penalised by the market with higher re-issuance costs.

    China Establishes Five New Reform Zones for Tech Innovation

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    Directive calls on banks, insurers and PE firms to provide services and investment to innovative companies in Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Jiaxing.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Restricts Activities of AIFs Using Priority Distribution Models

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    Effective immediately, AIF schemes with priority distribution models are barred from accepting fresh investments and investing in new companies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Korea Outlines Reforms to Provide Boost to Insurance Sector

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    The reforms will promote digital marketing and sales channels, product innovation, and ease insurance asset management rules to enable more efficient portfolio management.

    Fintech / Regtech

    UK, Singapore to Deepen Collaboration on FinTech, Sustainable Finance

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    The UK and Singapore agreed to deepen cooperation on FinTech and sustainable finance, including to explore a global framework for regulating ESG ratings and data providers.

    Market Infrastructure

    CSRC Issues Technology Standards for Securities, Futures Firms

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    Seven new standards include guidance to help firms improve information security, protect key data including client information, and ensure the continuity of their IT services.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ISDA Identifies Opportunities to Standardise SLD Terms

    By Editors | 26/11/2022

    ISDA describes sustainability-linked derivatives as typical derivatives transactions with an ESG add-on that affects payment flows.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Canada Study Shines Spotlight on How Gamification Influences Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2022

    In the study, participants who were rewarded with points for buying and selling stocks made 39% more trades, even though the points had “negligible value.”

    AML / KYC

    Bangladesh Bank Call on Banks to Address Trade Mis-Invoicing

    By Editors | 25/11/2022

    Bangladesh Bank calls on banks and NBFIs to help stop over- and under-invoicing as they are causing the government to lose revenue and foreign currency.

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