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

APRA’s review of the superannuation prudential framework
Australian financial services and sanctions law
In the age of disruption, ASIC is a pioneer for cross-border regulation
ASIC calls on retail OTC derivatives issuers to lift standards and address regulatory concerns

Canada

OSFI issues final corporate governance guidelines
CSA confirms position on bail-in implications
Canadian Cannabis and Money Laundering Risks for UK Business
OSFI proposes changes to the leverage requirements guideline

Italy

Basel Committee issues stress testing principles
ESMA decisions on MiFID II assessments of third country trading venues
CoRDiS imposes penalty for market manipulations on the wholesale energy market
FSB sets out potential financial stability implications from crypto-assets

Germany

Basel Committee issues stress testing principles
ESMA decisions on MiFID II assessments of third country trading venues
CoRDiS imposes penalty for market manipulations on the wholesale energy market
FSB sets out potential financial stability implications from crypto-assets

The Netherlands

Basel Committee issues stress testing principles
ESMA decisions on MiFID II assessments of third country trading venues
CoRDiS imposes penalty for market manipulations on the wholesale energy market
FSB sets out potential financial stability implications from crypto-assets

United Kingdom

Latest video: the FCA consultation on the temporary permissions regime
FCA statement on digital regulatory reporting
Basel Committee issues stress testing principles
SME access to the FOS – near final rules

United States

CFTC announces proposed rule to streamline certain regulations for commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors
Regulators bring enforcement actions against 1pool Ltd.
CFTC Chair hails the accomplishments of the past year’s enforcement program
CFTC’s Giancarlo’s Cross-Border White Paper 2.0 signals upcoming rule proposals to replace cross-border guidance
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