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Market Infrastructure
Transitioning Away from IBORs: The View from Asia
By Garima Chitkara | 30/10/2019
Asian banks have a large and complex operational task ahead of them as they prepare for a post-LIBOR world after 2021, say KPMG’s Marie Gervacio and Luke Gower.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Stresses Consumer Protection Ahead of Open Banking Phase II
By Editors | 30/10/2019
The HKMA outlines its expectations for the consumer protection practices financial institutions should adopt for Open API Phase II and beyond.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Updates Guidance on E-Banking Risk Management
By Editors | 25/10/2019
The updated supervisory policy manual seeks to strengthen risk management controls in electronic banking channels by providing more principle-based guidance.
Fintech / Regtech
Suptech Gains Momentum but Approaches Vary: FSI Paper
By Editors | 23/10/2019
Suptech use cases have mainly clustered around misconduct analysis, reporting and data management, according a new paper from the BIS Financial Stability Institute.
Capital / Liquidity
The Supervisory Answer to Hong Kong’s Worsening Economic Performance
By Pierre Latrobe | 22/10/2019
Pierre Latrobe at Mazars discusses the measures the HKMA has taken so far to strengthen its macroprudential supervisory toolkit and address potential risks to the wider financial system.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA, Hong Kong Banks Pledge Leniency for SME Borrowers
By Manesh Samtani | 17/10/2019
Nine major Hong Kong banks have pledged to help SME customers that encounter financial difficulties by adopting accommodative lending policies.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Cuts CCyB in Response to Worsening Economic Conditions
By Editors | 15/10/2019
The first CCyB cut since 2015, the move is expected to free up between HKD 200-300 billion in the financial system and make it easier for banks to lend to SMEs.
Securities / Derivatives
UPDATED – SFC to Raise Investor Compensation Limit
By Editors | 09/10/2019
Respondents to an April 2018 consultation strongly supported an increase in the compensation limit, among other proposals, which the SFC expects to implement in early 2020.
New HKMA Chief Signals Priorities for Term Ahead
By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2019
Incoming HKMA chief Eddie Yue vowed to defend Hong Kong’s currency peg, promote market development opportunities, and foster a better ecosystem for fintech, regtech and suptech.
Fintech / Regtech
SWIFT, HSBC to Define Common API Standard for Hong Kong
By Editors | 04/10/2019
The new standard will re-use ISO 20022 components to ensure interoperability with Hong Kong’s clearing and settlement systems, facilitating the next phases of open banking in the city.
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