Trading & Investment

CSRC Loosens Rules on Venture Capital Divestment

10/03/2020

The move is said to be aimed at strengthening support for the real economy by allowing VC and PE firms to more quickly reinvest in startup firms.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australia: ‘Perfect Storm’ of Regulatory Change Squeezing Smaller Banks

09/03/2020

The Customer Owned Banking Association is calling for the government to reassess the approaching wave of banking regulation, as record low interest rates squeeze margins.

Operational Risk

RBNZ, NZBA Say Banks ‘Ready to Respond’ to Covid-19 Impacts

09/03/2020

The RBNZ has inquired into the risk management approaches and preparedness for COVID-19 at banks, and the responses show they are prepared, according to governor Adrian Orr.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Restrict Corporate Guarantees Extended by Listed Companies

09/03/2020

Under the proposal, listed companies will only be allowed to provide guarantees based on “economic interest”, and subject to prior approval from the majority of minority shareholders.

Trading & Investment

Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Investors from 20 March

09/03/2020

Both resident and non-resident foreign investors, including overseas brokers and banks, will be allowed to open securities accounts with local brokers to trade on the Yangon Stock Exchange.

Credit Risk

Taiwan to Launch New Credit Reporting Platform at End-March

09/03/2020

The TWSE says the new platform will enhance risk management for securities firms and banks, which currently use different platforms to perform credit checks.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Standard Chartered-backed Virtual Bank to Launch Later This Year

09/03/2020

Standard Chartered, PCCW, HKT and Trip.com will launch ‘Mox Bank’ later this year, introducing an all-in-one numberless bank card.

Payments & Settlements

HKMA Invites Tenders to Enhance Payments, Securities Infrastructures

09/03/2020

The HKMA is inviting tenders to provide consultancy services to help enhance its core financial market infrastructures, particularly in the areas of payments and securities.

Anti-Money Laundering

UK Plans New Levy on FIs to Help Combat Money Laundering – Report

09/03/2020

The Economic Crime Levy is expected to come into force in the next 2-3 years to raise money for new technology for law enforcement and to hire more financial investigators.