Africa

New comparative guide on state of bank recovery and resolution laws in Africa
Asset management in South Africa – Ten things to know
South Africa: Insurance Act assented by State President
South Africa: POPI regulations published for comment

Asia

Hong Kong: HKMA publishes a revised guideline on Virtual Banks
SFC publishes consultation conclusion on disclosure requirements for discretionary accounts
Hong Kong’s SFC steps in to halt ICO
Hong Kong: Recent developments in the HKMA’s new era of smart banking

Australia

ASIC consults on its proposal to repeal and replace the ASIC class orders for Foreign Financial Services Providers with modified licensing regime
What Australian financial institutions need to know about cybersecurity and responding to cyber-attacks
Sizing up the 3 BEARs
ASIC updates INFO 225: Corporate regulator bytes back at misleading and deceptive ICOs

Canada

TLAC – OSFI issues final disclosure guidelines
Covered bonds in Canada – an increased regulatory stance
New client briefing note – Bill 141: the most significant changes for Quebec’s financial sector in decades
OSFI revises transaction instructions for regulatory approvals

Italy

Presidency compromise proposal on draft Regulation amending EMIR supervisory regime for CCPs
Global ICO and cryptocurrency regulatory roundup
Council Presidency progress report on work in the AHWP on strengthening the Banking Union
ESMA reports on penalties and supervisory measures under EMIR

Germany

Presidency compromise proposal on draft Regulation amending EMIR supervisory regime for CCPs
Global ICO and cryptocurrency regulatory roundup
Council Presidency progress report on work in the AHWP on strengthening the Banking Union
ESMA reports on penalties and supervisory measures under EMIR

The Netherlands

Presidency compromise proposal on draft Regulation amending EMIR supervisory regime for CCPs
Global ICO and cryptocurrency regulatory roundup
Council Presidency progress report on work in the AHWP on strengthening the Banking Union
ESMA reports on penalties and supervisory measures under EMIR

United Kingdom

PRA publishes Policy Statement and Supervisory Statement on algorithmic trading
Presidency compromise proposal on draft Regulation amending EMIR supervisory regime for CCPs
What is the position of the UK in the ESAs during the implementation period?
FCA list of cooperation agreements with third country regulators in context of outsourcing portfolio management services under MiFID II

United States

Dodd-Frank reform legislation becomes law; no repeal but key provisions are revised
Latest issue of Global Asset Management Quarterly now available
More guidance on the new FinCEN “beneficial ownership” rule
Regulatory reform in financial services in China
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