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Generative AI a new dawn of challenges and opportunities for banks

The technology that drives ChatGPT could revolutionise how banks manage complex and time-consuming processes in areas like compliance, but it will come with risks. 

Industry taskforce to examine European shift to T+1 settlement

The US’s decision to proceed with T+1 settlement by May 2024 has increased the incentive to examine the practicalities of introducing a matching settlement cycle for European securities. 

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Financial industry braces for growing wave of climate litigation

Financial services institutions are reassessing their risk of being sued in climate-related lawsuits following a glut of high-profile cases. 

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UK reveals ambition to be global crypto hub

Rather than plotting a totally new regulatory course, the UK plans to place crypto within its existing mainstream financial services framework. 

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UK joins the CBDC party: how do digital pound plans compare to those for digital euro?

Exploratory work on a digital euro has been underway for more than a year, yet in some ways the UK’s early digital pound proposals are more defined. 

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Hong Kong’s 'ambitious' virtual assets trading proposals

The financial centre wants to launch a new licensing regime, which includes opening up retail investor access. 

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Hong Kong pushes ahead with boosted climate risk supervision regime

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s upgrades to its climate stress testing programme make clear its ambitions to be a leading jurisdiction in climate risk supervision. By James King

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Basel III implementation delays create challenges and opportunities for APAC banks

For smaller Asia-Pacific economies Basel III implementation is proving less complex than for international peers, while its bigger players must pay close heed to regulatory approaches in key markets such as the EU, UK and US. By James King

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Hong Kong mounts fight back amid fragmenting geopolitics

Hong Kong has prospered mightily on the back of turbo-charged globalisation, the ascent of China and the symbiotic US–Chinese economic relationship. But these conditions are now unravelling, raising questions over whether the city can maintain its status as a leading financial hub.

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Capital markets question APRA’s clampdown on bank bond calls

On November 1, 2022, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority published an open letter to deposit-taking institutions, general insurers and life companies, concerning expectations on capital calls for Additional Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital instruments.