Trading & Investment

India to Introduce New Interest Rate Derivatives Products

16/09/2020

The new products will be accessible to FPIs as well as non-residents transacting with Indian market makers through intermediaries.

Credit Risk

RBI Orders Banks to Automate Asset Classification, Provisioning

16/09/2020

The RBI has given banks until 30 June 2021 to upgrade their systems to automate all asset classification, provisioning calculation and income recognition processes.

Clearing & Post-Trade

BNP, Digital Asset to Develop DLT Connectivity to ASX, HKEX

15/09/2020

BNP Paribas Securities Services and Digital Asset have joined forces to design real-time trade and settlement apps using DAML smart contracts.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ISDA, CCDC to Promote Global Use of China Bonds as Collateral

15/09/2020

ISDA and the CCDC will soon publish research making the case for yuan-denominated bonds to be used internationally as collateral.

Credit Risk

Hong Kong Govt Enhances 100% Loan Guarantee Scheme

15/09/2020

The maximum loan amount and repayment period are being increased to further alleviate the cash flow pressure of SMEs, effective from Friday, 18 September.

CBDCs

China to Develop More Cities as Global Fintech Hubs

15/09/2020

The other cities besides Beijing that China will develop as global fintech hubs include Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hangzhou, underpinned by regulations on fintech development.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Details Virtual Asset Red Flags for Detecting Criminal Activity

15/09/2020

This report will help VASPs, FIs, DNFBPs, and other reporting entities detect and report suspicious transactions, and national authorities detect criminal activity.

Capital Adequacy

PBOC Publishes Final Rules for Financial Holding Companies

14/09/2020

Existing groups that meet the requirements have 12 months to apply to the PBOC for establishment and licensing, with at least CNY 5 billion in registered capital.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Japan: Nomura Employee Leaks Client Information to Securities Firm

14/09/2020

Nomura has apologised for the incident and pledged to strengthen its management of customer information. It will also consider taking legal action against the offending staffer.