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  • In this round-up, the Swiss franc set to become directly convertible with RMB, CCB gets a Zurich branch, QDII2 could launching in Shanghai FTZ, booming RMB trade in Korea, Los Angeles tries to get the edge, DBS launches in Qingdao to leverage Belt and Road plans, and CSOP launches two new China ETFs in New York.
  • The visit of president Xi Jinping to the UK this week has stirred much debate about the degree of kowtowing by British politicians and royals to the Chinese leader. But politics aside, the glut of new measures and transactions that accompanied the visit means the London RMB hub advanced in leaps and bounds.
  • Tracey McDermott, acting head of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, told a City audience at the Mansion House speech that “the intensity and volume of regulatory activity over recent year is not sustainable”, signalling a less combative approach to the financial industry.
  • The Swiss Federal Council has announced a higher leverage ratio of 5% for Credit Suisse and UBS, as well as outlining how it plans to bring in total loss absorbing capital (TLAC) rules for the two banks.
  • The European Commission is taking six member states to court over their failure to bring in bank resolution rules.
  • The question about whether the renminbi will be included the IMF Special Drawing Rights basket of currencies has already been decided. At least that’s the view from industry experts who are preparing for life after the RMB becomes a reserve currency.