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Fintech / Regtech
BIS Announces Pablo Hernández de Cos as Next General Manager
12/11/2024
Pablo Hernández de Cos, the former Governor of the Bank of Spain, will take over from Agustín Carstens starting 1 July 2025.
Capital / Liquidity
Levies for NZ’s Depositor Compensation Scheme to be ‘Risk-based’
12/11/2024
New Zealand’s four largest banks will pay about three-quarters of the total levies collected to fund the Depositor Compensation Scheme.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan FSC to Relax Rule on Discretionary Investment Accounts
12/11/2024
The proposed amendment removes a rule that limits the discretionary investment services that local investment firms can provide.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Issues Framework for Reclassifying FPI Investment as FDI
11/11/2024
The framework sets out a process for FPIs that breach the 10% ownership limit and wish to convert their stakes in Indian companies to FDI.
Uncategorised
Chinese SOE Sinosure Refusing to Insure Exports to Russia – Report
11/11/2024
Sinosure has reportedly begun to refuse to insure exports of certain goods to Russia, with some Chinese suppliers being blacklisted.
Capital / Liquidity
China Approves Debt Swap Plan to Address LGFV Debt
11/11/2024
The CNY 10 trillion plan is not expected to directly impact economic growth as it doesn’t include measures to incentivise consumption or stimulate the property market.
Capital / Liquidity
ECB May Impose Capital Charge on Banks With Excess Russia Exposure
11/11/2024
The ECB is considering adjusting capital requirements for Raiffeisen Bank International and UniCredit to account for Russia-related risks.
HKMA Mandates Cooling-off Period for Unsecured Consumer Credit
11/11/2024
Retail banks including digital banks have until end-June 2025 to implement at least a 7-day cooling-off period for all unsecured consumer credit products.
Crypto / Digital Assets
RBA Invites Industry to Participate in Digital Money Experiments
11/11/2024
The project will explore how different forms of digital money and associated infrastructure could support the development of wholesale tokenised asset markets in Australia.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan: New Rules for Crypto to Enter into Force in Jan 2025
11/11/2024
The new rules will cover VASP registration, custody of fiat currency, information security, complaints handling, record keeping, and other areas.
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