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Credit Risk
‘Loan Inconsistencies’ Prompt EY Resignation as Chinese Bank Auditor
04/06/2019
The resignation of EY as the auditor of Bank of Jinzhou comes as questions are being raised about the health of China’s small and mid-size lenders.
Credit Risk
RBI Amends Large Exposures Framework for Banks
04/06/2019
The modified framework excludes all entities connected with the sovereign from definition of group of connected counterparties, such as exposures to or guaranteed by government.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HK FRC Concludes Consultation on Auditor Misconduct Penalties
04/06/2019
The FRC will be empowered to order penalties of up to HK$10mn or three times the profit gained or loss avoided as a result of misconduct, whichever is higher.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Bursa Malaysia Central Depository to Expand Electronic Services
03/06/2019
Bursa Malaysia is proposing rule amendments to facilitate the introduction of new CDS eServices via ‘Bursa Anywhere’ – a new electronic platform.
Payments & Settlements
Japan, Philippines Explore Yen-Peso Direct Trading
03/06/2019
Japan and the Philippines will explore the establishment of direct yen-peso settlement for trade and investment between the two countries.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Macquarie Securities Penalised for Submitting Incorrect Regulatory Data
03/06/2019
Over 4 years, approximately 42 million orders containing incorrect or omitted regulatory data were submitted to ASX and Chi-X.
Credit Risk
S. Korea Tightens Lending Standards in Non-Bank Sector
03/06/2019
The FSC will extend the debt service ratio to include non-bank financial institutions in a bid to rein in household debt.
KYC & CDD
FSB Details Progress to Address Decline in Correspondent Banking
03/06/2019
The number of active correspondent banks declined by 3.4% in 2018, bringing the cumulative decline since 2011 to 19.3 percent.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Industry Body Publishes Best Practices Paper for CCPs
03/06/2019
Global association CCP12 says in a new paper that a ‘one-size-fits all’ approach to CCPs is inappropriate, and it is critical to recognise jurisdictional differences.
Cryptocurrency
ASIC Updates Guidance for ICO, Crypto-Asset Issuers
02/06/2019
The guidance tells issuers how to determine whether an ICO or crypto-asset is considered a financial product, and which Australian laws would apply.
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