Africa

Competition Amendment Bill 2018 aims to protect market participation of non-dominant firms
SA poised to follow suit in utilisation of non-competition merger control to protect State security in foreign mergers
New comparative guide on state of bank recovery and resolution laws in Africa
Asset management in South Africa – Ten things to know

Asia

India amends anti-corruption law
Amendments to Malaysian anti-corruption law
Deferred Prosecution Agreements in Singapore – five things you should know
Hong Kong: HKMA publishes Open API Framework

Australia

Consumer Data Right and Open Banking: Government moves forward on legislation
New AUSTRAC Compliance Report format for 2018
APRA’s review of the superannuation prudential framework
Australian financial services and sanctions law

Canada

Canadian House of Commons tables a Modern Slavery Bill
FINTRAC amplifies requirements for Suspicious Transaction Reporting
Lloyd’s of London announces that it does not consider insuring Canadian cannabis risks a breach of UK money laundering legislation
OSFI issues final guideline on asset securitization

Italy

ESMA announces recognition of UK CCPs in the event of a no-deal Brexit
FSB report assesses FinTech developments and potential financial stability implications
GFXC provides update on work
Brexit: Doing business in the EU

Germany

ESMA announces recognition of UK CCPs in the event of a no-deal Brexit
FSB report assesses FinTech developments and potential financial stability implications
GFXC provides update on work
Brexit: Doing business in the EU

The Netherlands

ESMA announces recognition of UK CCPs in the event of a no-deal Brexit
PSD2 implementing legislation entered into force
FSB report assesses FinTech developments and potential financial stability implications
GFXC provides update on work

United Kingdom

The Interchange Fee (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
ESMA announces recognition of UK CCPs in the event of a no-deal Brexit
Brexit briefings for regulated firms
Information on current account services – complete set

United States

US strengthens economic sanctions on Venezuela
Commissioner Peirce warns the SEC not to cast Howey’s net too wide
Brexit: Doing business in the EU
CFTC divisions issue their 2019 examination priorities
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