Posts By Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia
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750Why Hong Kong’s New Trust Rules Won’t Boost AML/CTF Efforts
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia March 1, 2018Rather than comply with new rules on beneficial owner registration and due diligence, many trusts are likely to simply leave Hong Kong for less onerous jurisdictions.
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732Australian Sell-side Research Rules Threaten IPO Bonanza
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia February 19, 2018Guidance on sell-side research could disappoint investment bankers who expected a strong year for new listings.
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875Europe’s Latest AML Directive a Huge Challenge for Asian Operations
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia February 14, 20184th AMLD to prove a headache for Asian institutions which already share clients and data with EU-based subsidiaries, potentially influencing Asia-based parent institutions themselves.
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1.1KSFC Highlights Areas of Concern on Best Execution
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia February 8, 2018Hong Kong SFC's recent report on licensed corporations attitudes towards best execution practices shows there is much to be desired.
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1.3KHow GDPR Could Deflate the Blockchain Hype
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia February 5, 2018Firms adopting blockchain technology could struggle to comply with the EU's incoming GDPR rules.
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829China’s Vicious Cycle – Household Debt, Mis-selling and Systemic Risk
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia February 1, 2018Increased regulation in an effort to rein in personal borrowing could foster an attitude of ‘bare minimum compliance’ among banks, leading to future systemic risk.
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941Decentralised Crypto Exchanges Could Render Regulatory Efforts Meaningless
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia January 29, 2018 -
826SEC Refusal to Support Crypto-based ETFs Will Influence Asian Regulators
Bradley Maclean, Regulation Asia January 22, 2018US regulator cited concerns around valuation and liquidity, among other issues; but comments made in rejection letter open path to eventual approval.
