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AML / KYC
Guangdong, HK to Boost Financial Cooperation
By Editors | 30/10/2017
Governments to relax restrictions on cross-border business operations and boost RMB flows; cooperate further on fintech and green finance.
Market Infrastructure
Japanese Banks Overstaffed, Over-branched Amid Declining Profitability – BOJ
By Editors | 25/10/2017
Central banks also points to potential systemic risk from ‘common exposure’ as competition to lend money intensifies.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Extends After-hours Index Futures Trading
By Editors | 23/10/2017
From 6 November, trading in mini and full versions of HSI and HSCEI index futures will be extended to 1am Hong Kong time.
Enforcement
New Zealand Exempts Personalised Robo-advice from Licensing Regime
By Editors | 19/10/2017
Providers still need to be pre-approved to offer financial advice; new rules formalising licensing of robo-advice per se expected in 2019.
Market Infrastructure
10,000 Individuals Register Under Hong Kong MIC Regime
By Editors | 19/10/2017
About 40% of individuals to have registered under MIC so far are unlicensed as they are in charge of operations or control functions, SFC says.
Capital / Liquidity
ASEAN Integration Framework on Course for Completion by 2020
By Editors | 19/10/2017
Banking integration framework will allow cross-border operation by lenders from 10 Southeast Asian nations, BSP official confirms.
Capital / Liquidity
HK Legco to Consider Recovery Planning, Large Exposures Bill
By Editors | 19/10/2017
Banking Ordinance already includes resolution, but not recovery, requirements; HKMA to retain ‘general power’ on exposure limits.
Enforcement
India Releases Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Move comes as National Stock Exchange bids to end case of alleged unfair access via its co-location facility by offering to pay fine.
Market Infrastructure
US, Europe Agree Margin Requirement, Trading Venue ‘Comparability’
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Swap dealers or major market participants subject to EC margin rules can assume ‘substituted compliance’ when dealing in US.
AML / KYC
Australian Banks Want Fintechs to Pay for ‘Open Banking’
By Samuel Riding | 11/10/2017
Biggest lenders continue to frustrate efforts by authorities to increase competition and throw open door to banking disruptors.
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