The Monetary Authority of Singapore has published guideline requirements for the margining of non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives contracts. The guidelines address key areas including the scope of products and
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Banks and Financial Institutions Regulation
A snapshot of recent regulatory developments in the banking space is set out below. 1. CANADA: Department of Finance: Consultations on the Review of the Canadian Payments Act -
UK Government’s Bounce Back Loans Scheme: Observations on Credit Risk Mitigation Eligibility and the Leverage Ratio Treatment
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published its observations on the risk-weighted treatment of exposures under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, particularly eligibility for recognition as unfunded credit risk mitigation -
Goldman Sachs to pay $1 million for violating CFTC’s record keeping requirements
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Goldman) $1 Million. The penalty was over Goldman’s failure to make and keep certain audio -
FSB releases report on international cooperation to address COVID-19 implications
The Financial Stability Board has published a report on international cooperation and coordination to address the financial stability implications of COVID-19. The report outlines principles that underpin the official
November 19, 2019
Basel Committee consults on Pillar 3 disclosure templates
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published two consultative documents related to Pillar 3 disclosure. The first document proposes a set of revised disclosure requirements related to the market risk framework finalized in January 2019. The second document consults on voluntary disclosure templates related to banks’ sovereign Other
November 19, 2019
Dubai: Proposals on money services businesses
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has released Consultation Paper No. 125 – Proposals for Money Services. Stakeholders are required to provide comments on the consultation paper by December 15, 2019. Photo Credit: Paule_Knete from Pixabay Asia & South America
November 19, 2019
Ireland: Central Bank launches guidance on enforcement sanctions
The Central Bank of Ireland has published a new guide to sanctions imposed under the Administrative Sanctions Procedure (ASP) for the financial services sector. The ASP Sanctions Guidance increases transparency by providing greater clarity on the Central Bank’s general approach to sanctioning of firms and individuals. It also Europe
November 19, 2019
South Korea: Measures to strengthen investor protection
The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service have unveiled measures to strengthen investor protection regarding high-risk financial investment products. The measures come after recent derivatives-linked funds mis-selling cases in the country. They are aimed at enhancing consumer protection and maintaining stability in the financial system, without jeopardizing Asia & South America
November 19, 2019
Canada: FINTRAC updates its guidance on customer verification requirements
FINTRAC has updated its guidance on methods to verify the identity of an individual and confirm the existence of a corporation or an entity other than a corporation. The requirements to verify the identity of an individual and confirm the existence of a corporation or of an entity other than North America