Africa

Consensus New York & Blockchain week – key takeaways
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

Asia

Consensus New York & Blockchain week – key takeaways
Hong Kong: Insurance Authority to take over regulation of intermediaries from 23 September 2019
Global Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Trends for 2019
Hong Kong: SFC releases consultation conclusions on proposed guidelines for securities margin financing activities

Australia

Consensus New York & Blockchain week – key takeaways
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

Canada

Consensus New York & Blockchain week – key takeaways
New oversight framework proposed for Canada’s payments system
Open Banking in Canada – current regulatory insights
FINTRAC introduces tools to assist reporting entities with AML obligations

Italy

ESAs consult on draft ITS on reporting of intragroup transactions under FCD
ESAs publish amended technical standards on the mapping of ECAIs under the CRR
ESMA consolidated guidelines on the application of the endorsement regime under CRA Regulation
Consensus New York & Blockchain week – key takeaways

Germany

ESAs consult on draft ITS on reporting of intragroup transactions under FCD
ESAs publish amended technical standards on the mapping of ECAIs under the CRR
ESMA consolidated guidelines on the application of the endorsement regime under CRA Regulation
Consensus New York & Blockchain week – key takeaways

The Netherlands

ESAs consult on draft ITS on reporting of intragroup transactions under FCD
Consultation on Implementation Decree UBO Register
ESAs publish amended technical standards on the mapping of ECAIs under the CRR
ESMA consolidated guidelines on the application of the endorsement regime under CRA Regulation

United Kingdom

Publication date for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill delayed
FCA welcomes launch of finalised CTI templates
Delegated Regulations on conflicts of interest in European funds published in OJ
FCA supervisory findings about principals and appointed representatives in the investment management sector

United States

Consensus New York & Blockchain week – key takeaways
No news is good news? The SEC may be undermining innovation in FinTech
CFTC Division of Enforcement Publishes Enforcement Manual
A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments
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