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Market Infrastructure
More Work Required to Remove Legal Barriers to Trade Reporting – FSB
By Garima Chitkara | 22/11/2018
While a number of legal barriers on reporting and accessing of trade data have been removed, some still remain. China’s position on trade data access remains uncertain.
Big Picture
“Good Progress” On OTC Reform Among G20 Nations – FSB
By Garima Chitkara | 21/11/2018
The FSB found progress in OTC reform implementation on among 24 member jurisdictions, with great strides on trade reporting and higher capital on non-centrally cleared derivatives.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Set to Finalise TLAC Rules
By Garima Chitkara | 19/11/2018
New rules governing bank TLAC holdings, concentration risk in sovereign exposures have been gazetted and will be presented before LegCo on 21 November.
Press Release
Regulation Asia Awards ‘Law Firm of the Year’ to Herbert Smith Freehills
By Editors | 15/11/2018
Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded Law Firm of the Year in the inaugural Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Issues Progress Report on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform
By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2018
The FSB notes progress to strengthen major IBORs and identify RFRs and other alternative reference rates, highlighting actions taken in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Launches Blockchain-based Trade Finance Platform ‘eTradeConnect’
By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2018
Launched at Hong Kong Fintech Week, eTradeConnect improves trade efficiency by automating trade finance processes using blockchain technology.
Market Infrastructure
Delivering Value from OTC Derivatives Repository Data
By Oliver Williams | 29/10/2018
DTCC’s Oliver Williams explores the use cases of enhanced trade repository data, as Asia’s regulators and institutions seek even greater transparency of OTC derivatives markets.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Refines Bank-to-SVF Direct Debit Process to Prevent Fraud
By Editors | 29/10/2018
Banks and stored value facility operators are asked to adopt a ‘refined process’ in setting up direct debit authorisations to top-up e-wallets following last week’s fraud reports.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Suspends E-wallet Auto Top-Up Service Amid Fraud Reports
By Garima Chitkara | 26/10/2018
Approximately HKD 180,000 was stolen from customers just three weeks after the launch of a service allowing automatic top-ups of e-wallets by direct debit from bank accounts.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA to Adopt BCBS Guidelines on Stress Testing
By Editors | 23/10/2018
Authorised institutions should review and strengthen stress testing frameworks and practices taking account of BCBS’ stress testing principles, the HKMA says.
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