Regulators propose new regulations for virtual asset exchanges and enhanced customer identity verification requirements, and launch an innovative commercial data interchange.
This blog post summarises key regulatory...more
12/9/2020
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Consultation ,
Data-Sharing ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Singapore ,
Trading Platforms ,
Verification Requirements ,
Virtual Currency
The HKMA introduces a new data sharing initiative, reported on the central bank digital currency initiative, and outlined regtech plans.
The fifth annual Hong Kong Fintech Week conference kicked off with speeches and panels...more
11/4/2020
/ Blockchain ,
Commercial Loans ,
Data-Sharing ,
Digital Currency ,
Exports ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Hong Kong ,
Imports ,
Open Banking ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
White Papers
A collaborative project led by the Global Blockchain Business Council represents an unprecedented effort to analyze the technical and regulatory blockchain landscape.
On October 14, 2020, the Global Blockchain Business...more
Regulators consult on anti-money laundering guidelines and issue guidance on cybersecurity, best execution, and senior management accountability.
This blog post summarizes key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more
10/14/2020
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Anti-Terrorism Financing ,
Best Execution ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Financial Institutions ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Senior Managers ,
Singapore
Regulators seek to expand market connectivity for wealth management products and enhance financial institutions’ environmental risk management.
This blog post summarises key regulatory developments in Hong Kong and...more
MAS hopes to strengthen controls on market abuse with new client identification and record keeping requirements for FIs.
Key Points:
..In August 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposed four new...more
8/9/2019
/ Beneficial Owner ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Capital Markets ,
Client Identification Rule ,
Electronic Identification ,
Financial Institutions ,
Market Abuse ,
Monetary Authority of Singapore ,
Penalty Enhancements ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Singapore ,
Traders