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

Hong Kong: HKMA publishes Open API Framework
Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong contributes to pioneering ASIFMA report on Best Practices for Digital Asset Exchanges
Hong Kong: HKMA publishes a revised guideline on Virtual Banks
SFC publishes consultation conclusion on disclosure requirements for discretionary accounts

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

OSFI issues final versions of the capital adequacy requirements and the leverage requirements guidelines
The USMCA – Impact on the financial services sector
OSFI issues final corporate governance guidelines
CSA confirms position on bail-in implications

Italy

FSB seventh report on implementation of resolution reforms
FSB discussion paper on financial resources to support CCP resolution
ECB general topics chapter of guide to internal models under SSM
ECB speech on cryptos, cyber and CCPs

Germany

FSB seventh report on implementation of resolution reforms
FSB discussion paper on financial resources to support CCP resolution
ECB general topics chapter of guide to internal models under SSM
ECB speech on cryptos, cyber and CCPs

The Netherlands

FSB seventh report on implementation of resolution reforms
FSB discussion paper on financial resources to support CCP resolution
ECB general topics chapter of guide to internal models under SSM
ECB speech on cryptos, cyber and CCPs

United Kingdom

Building Societies Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 made
FSB seventh report on implementation of resolution reforms
FSB discussion paper on financial resources to support CCP resolution
BoE Dear Compliance Officer letter

United States

Iranian sanctions re-imposed and in full effect
What auditors need to know about the blockchain
Alibaba successful in temporarily shutting down third party using its name to sell “AlibabaCoin”
Conference of State Bank Supervisors files Federal lawsuit to stop OCC fintech charter
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