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Market Infrastructure
MAS Proposes Consolidated Regulation, Licensing for Merchant Banks
22/05/2019
MAS is consulting on proposals to consolidate regulation of merchant banks under the Banking Act, and to move them to a licensing regime.
Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Publishes Capital Markets Sandbox Framework
22/05/2019
SEBI’s sandbox framework for capital markets innovation comes just weeks after the RBI released its own sandbox framework for banking and payment services.
Capital / Liquidity
APRA Proposes Loosening of Mortgage Rules
22/05/2019
APRA proposes to give ADIs more flexibility in the way they assess mortgage loan serviceability, while also increasing the maximum borrowing capacity for a given borrower.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Closes Bank Capital Consultation, NZBA Calls for Rethink
22/05/2019
The RBNZ’s capital proposals have been under fire since December. The NZBA is the latest to call for a rethink of the capital rules, citing economic costs estimated over NZ$1.8bn a year.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Pilot Cross-Market Bond Index Funds
22/05/2019
The CSRC and PBOC are planning to launch pilot bond index mutual funds that can be traded either on stock exchanges or the interbank market.
ASIC Warning Prompts FX Brokers to Halt Overseas Services
21/05/2019
Two Australian FX brokers announced they will stop servicing overseas customers, after ASIC warned they may be breaking the law in other jurisdictions.
AML / KYC
Bangladesh FIs Report Suspicious Activity at Record Levels
21/05/2019
The increase in suspicious activity reported is an indication of the financial industry’s commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorism financing.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong FRC’s New Oversight Powers Start in October
21/05/2019
The Financial Reporting Council will commence its role as the independent oversight body for auditors of listed companies from 1 October this year.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX to Extend After-Hours Session From 17 June
21/05/2019
The enhancement will provide investors greater flexibility during US market hours and improve risk management, HKEX says.
Market Infrastructure
SC Malaysia Issues Property Crowdfunding Rules
21/05/2019
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has released guidelines for property crowdfunding, while also authorising new equity crowdfunding and P2P platforms.
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