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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
S. Korea FSS Plan to Screen Financial Sector Executives Draws Critics
04/10/2018
Under the plan, CEOs and executives would face eligibility requirements on the basis of qualifications, a clean criminal record, and historical work performance.
Trading & Investment
NZX Signs MoU with Shanghai Stock Exchange
04/10/2018
The NZX board is making a conscious effort to move away from a domestic focused strategy and to develop global links, said its chairman James Miller in a letter to shareholders.
AI Risk & Governance
Smart Contracts Can Improve Derivatives Market Efficiency – ISDA
04/10/2018
A new white paper by ISDA and King & Wood Mallesons proposes a practical framework for constructing smart derivatives contracts.
Payments & Settlements
ACCC Opens Inquiry into High Markup Currency Conversion Services
03/10/2018
The inquiry will examine why major companies in Australia, including the big four banks, seem to be able to consistently charge high prices, said ACCC chair Rod Sims.
Structural Regulation
RBI Restricts Bandhan Bank Expansion Plans, Freezes CEO’s Pay
02/10/2018
Bandhan Bank is barred from opening new branches without special permission until it can reduce its key shareholder’s stake to under 20 percent as required by RBI licensing guidelines.
Trading & Investment
BSE India Commences Commodity Derivatives Trading
02/10/2018
The BSE has become the first stock exchange in India to offer commodity trading as it launches futures contracts in gold and silver.
Structural Regulation
HK Bourse Proposes to Suspend Firms with Disclaimer, Adverse Audit Opinions
02/10/2018
A trading suspension would be imposed if a listed company’s auditor has issued a disclaimer or adverse opinion on the company’s financial statements.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan FSA Prioritises AML Measures Ahead of FATF Peer Review
01/10/2018
The FSA will conduct on-site inspections at financial institutions over the next 12 months, hoping to clean up its image with the FATF before it hosts the G20 summit next year.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Former CSRC Vice Chairman Jailed for 18 Years
01/10/2018
Yao Gang was sentenced for taking 70 million yuan in bribes from 2006 to 2015 and for pocketing 2.1 million yuan in insider trading gains.
Liquidity Risk
RBI Tweaks Norms to Ease Bank Liquidity Crunch
28/09/2018
The central bank has increased the amount of government securities banks can put towards meeting LCR requirements.
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