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Clearing & Post-Trade
Euroclear Bank, Shanghai Clearing House Launch ‘Yulan Bonds’
09/12/2020
Yulan bonds issued by SHCH will use real time multi-currency DVP settlement with any counterparty within Euroclear Bank’s network.
Structural Regulation
Goldman Sachs Seeks Approval to Fully Own China Securities JV
09/12/2020
Goldman already owns 51 percent of its China securities joint venture and has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 49 percent.
Trade Based Money Laundering
FATF Releases New Report on Trade-based Money Laundering
09/12/2020
A key finding of the report is that greater awareness about all aspects of the trade process would likely increase opportunities to detect and disrupt TBML.
Custody & Infrastructure
Financial Services Driving Growth in Singapore Blockchain Use
09/12/2020
The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 says the use of blockchain in Singapore’s financial sector is driven by industry collaboration to address common pain points.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Publishes AML/CTF Guidance for Remittance Providers
09/12/2020
AUSTRAC provides guidance on conducting an ML/TF risk assessment, providing risk awareness training to staff, and fulfilling reporting obligations, among others.
Credit Risk
APRA Proposes Potential Changes to Credit Risk Management Standard
09/12/2020
Amendments, including an earlier implementation date, will be necessary if the government’s proposed consumer credit reforms are passed as legislation.
Capital Adequacy
BOT Eases Rules on Bank Capital to Promote Lending
09/12/2020
The move will increase the levels of capital and liquidity at commercial banks and facilitate lending to businesses and households.
Market Abuse
ANZ, Deutsche, Citigroup Face Trial Over Criminal Cartel Case
09/12/2020
The banks are alleged to have colluded on how to offload ANZ shares in 2015 by restricting supply to maintain market prices.
Capital Adequacy
APRA Revises Bank Capital Framework to Add Flexibility
09/12/2020
The reforms will deliver a “robust, competitive banking system” that can continue to fulfil its critical role when the community faces challenges, APRA’s Wayne Byres said.
Credit Risk
RBNZ Consults on Reinstatement of LVR Restrictions on Risky Lending
09/12/2020
The RBNZ is concerned that increases in highly-leveraged borrowing, if continued, could lead to emerging risks to financial stability.
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