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Liquidity Risk
CBIRC Issues Draft Rules for Banks on Managing Liability Quality
29/01/2021
The draft rules set out six aspects of debt quality management that banks will have to incorporate in their systems, as part of efforts to prevent risks.
Structural Regulation
HSBC Inaugurates IBU Branch at India’s GIFT City
29/01/2021
HSBC was the first global bank to obtain a licence from the IFSCA, set up in April 2020 as a unified authority for GIFT City financial services.
Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore Taskforce Proposes Taxonomy for Identifying Green Activities
29/01/2021
The taxonomy draws on the theoretical underpinnings of the EU taxonomy and proposes a traffic-light system which sets out how activities are classified.
Capital Adequacy
FSC Korea Imposes Cap on Bank Dividend Payouts
29/01/2021
In an L-shaped scenario, the capital buffer and D-SIB ratios of numerous banks fell short of the required levels in stress tests, the FSC said.
Supervision & Enforcement
US Regulator Fines Goldman Over Employee Fingerprinting
28/01/2021
FINRA said Goldman failed to maintain a reasonable system to identify and properly screen individuals who became associated with the firm in a non-registered capacity.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
IOSCO Offers Guidance on Enhancing Complaint Handling Mechanisms
28/01/2021
IOSCO has published a new report to help jurisdictions identify and address gaps in their complaint handling and redress systems.
Custody & Infrastructure
BSP Updates VASP Rules to Align with FATF Requirements
28/01/2021
The updated rules also bring into scope virtual asset custodians, introducing a $1mn minimum capital requirement for such businesses.
Sustainable Finance
Hong Kong Government Prices First Ever 30 Year Green Bond
28/01/2021
Hong Kong has priced the first ever 30-year green bond by an Asian government and the longest tenor bond in its history.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Defers Investment Ban on Some Chinese Companies
28/01/2021
A general licence delays the application of restrictions on companies with names that closely match those of the blacklisted companies.
Structural Regulation
FMA Review Finds NZX Technology Capability Lacking
28/01/2021
NZX is required to develop a detailed, time-bound action plan to address the technology issues identified in a review conducted by the FMA.
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