All posts tagged "Real Estate"
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416AML / KYCAustralia: Senate Committee Backs Passage of AML Amendments
The bill allows firms to rely on KYC performed by third parties, strengthens correspondent banking protections, and promotes greater use of financial intelligence to combat financial crime.
March 12, 2020 -
405AML / KYCPhilippine Lawmakers Warned of Urgent Need to Pass AML Reforms
The AMLC has urged lawmakers to quickly pass legislative amendments to address AML/CTF deficiencies to avoid being grey- or black-listed by the FATF.
March 8, 2020 -
334KoreaS. Korea Tightens Mortgage Lending in More Areas to Curb Speculation
New areas on the outskirts of Seoul have been designated speculative areas where the loan-to-value ratio on mortgage loans is being lowered to curb housing market overheating.
March 2, 2020 -
383Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Outlines Ten Policy Measures Targeting Innovation
The policy tasks include measures to direct capital to SMEs and innovative startups, and promote inclusive finance, fintech and open banking.
February 19, 2020 -
381Capital RegulationRBI Expands One-Time Restructuring Scheme for MSME Loans
The benefit of one-time restructuring will be extended to include MSME loans in default as of 1 January 2020, with the debt restructuring window also extended to 31 December 2020.
February 11, 2020 -
442Asia-PacificPhilippine Regulators Ease REITs Rules with New Framework
The new rules remove stringent tax and minimum public ownership requirements under a 2009 law that prevented the rise of REITs in the Philippine capital market.
January 21, 2020 -
292InternationalUS Finalises Rules Expanding Foreign Investment Review Process
Foreign investors will be subject to the CFIUS national security review process even for deals to take a non-controlling interest in certain US companies.
January 15, 2020 -
724ChinaCBIRC Issues Guidance on Banking, Insurance Sector Development
The guidance sets 5-year targets for banks and insurers to improve in areas such as governance, risk management, financial product development and fintech innovation.
January 9, 2020 -
410Capital RegulationS. Korea Bans Mortgage Lending on High-Priced Homes
To protect against a looming housing bubble, Korea has banned mortgage loans on homes valued over 1.5 billion won in government-designated speculative areas.
December 19, 2019 -
426Capital RegulationBCBS Issues Guidance on Sectoral Countercyclical Capital Buffer
The SCCyB is a targeted tool that national authorities can use to temporarily impose additional capital requirements that directly address the build-up of risks in a specific sector.
November 28, 2019
