HONG KONG MONETARY AUTHORITY

    Market Infrastructure

    The Impact of Culture and Conduct – Industry’s Biggest Blind Spot

    By Prasanna Venkatesan | 09/04/2019

    Looking beyond regulations aimed at cultural reform, Synpulse’s Prasanna Venkatesan discusses how conduct and culture can be operationalised, measured and managed in private banking.

    Market Infrastructure

    SWIFT Sees Growing ISO 20022 Adoption in Asia Pacific

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2019

    SWIFT has released a new report on the state of adoption of the ISO 20022 financial messaging standard among Asia Pacific securities market infrastructures.

    Market Infrastructure

    TMA Consults on HONIA, Hong Kong’s Alternative Rate for HIBOR

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/04/2019

    The Treasury Markets Association is proposing technical refinements to HONIA to enhance its robustness and representativeness as an alternative reference rate to HIBOR.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Ups the Competency Bar for Credit Risk Management

    By Editors | 31/03/2019

    The HKMA – in collaboration with the HKIB and banking sector – has published a new framework aimed at enhancing professional competencies in the credit risk management function.

    Fintech / Regtech

    S. Korea FSC Receives Three Applications for Internet-Only Banks

    By Editors | 29/03/2019

    The FSC will review the applications with an aim to approving a preliminary licence for one or two new internet-only banks in May.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Approves Three Virtual Banks, Five More Being Considered

    By Editors | 27/03/2019

    The three newly licenced virtual banks are joint ventures involving BOCHK, JD Digits, Jardines, Standard Chartered, HKT, PCCW, Ctrip, ZhongAn Online and Sinolink.

    Market Infrastructure

    BOCHK Launches Pilot Service for Mainland Account Opening

    By Editors | 20/03/2019

    BOCHK has been granted regulatory approval to launch a pilot scheme that enables Hong Kong citizens to open a personal bank account in the mainland, remotely.

    Big Picture

    MAS’ Ravi Menon on Blockchain Misconceptions – Speech

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2019

    In a recent speech, MAS managing director Ravi Menon shared his views on blockchain, common misconceptions and use-cases where the technology shows the most promise.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Asks Hong Kong Banks to Prepare for Benchmark Reform

    By Editors | 06/03/2019

    The HKMA says the transition to alternative reference rates will have significant implications for authorised institutions’ businesses, risk management and operational processes.

    Market Infrastructure

    Are We Ready for the Next Financial Crisis?

    By Adrien Vanderlinden | 05/03/2019

    DTCC’s Adrien Vanderlinden explores the biggest threats to financial stability 10 years after the financial crisis, and how Asia is responding to potential cyber-threats.

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