Securities / Derivatives

India to Boost Securities Lending to Support Derivatives Market Development

18/09/2017

SEBI consults on lending and borrowing in cash derivatives segment, asks whether physical settlement should be made compulsory.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC to Lead Efforts to Combat IS Funding in Southeast Asia

18/09/2017

Australia hopes to cooperate with other jurisdictions in SE Asia amid concern IS will turn its attention to the region after Middle East setbacks.

Enforcement

Shanghai Futures Exchange Flags Abnormal Market Behaviours

18/09/2017

More than half of abnormal transactions which require disciplinary action by futures exchange involve the frequent placing and cancellation of orders.

AML / KYC

Indonesia Tightens AML Rules to Address Fintech Complexity

14/09/2017

Bank Indonesia says new technological developments and innovations have increased risks of money laundering via payment and forex systems.

AML / KYC

Top PBOC Official Makes AML Powerplay

13/09/2017

Vice governor Yin Yong says central bank to ‘centralise’ work amid concerns about sanctions risk and meeting stricter international standards.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Regulatory Subsidiary Ready to Start Operations

12/09/2017

SGX RegCo will begin operations on Friday (12 September) with three new board members joining Tan Cheng Han and Tan Boon Gin at the helm.

AML / KYC

Vietnam Central Bank Confesses Risk Monitoring, Inspection, Anti-corruption Failures

12/09/2017

Government Inspectorate says SBV should take action against individuals named in report; provincial and administrative units reminded to report all criminal activity.

AML / KYC

Philippines Banker Indicted for Bangladesh Heist Role

11/09/2017

Banker accused of facilitating transfer of $14mn into fake accounts, transferring money to a single account without following KYC procedures.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Central Bank to Finalise e-KYC Standards

11/09/2017

BNM governor has said the central bank intends to operationalise industry-wide e-KYC from next year; regulations for use in remittances to come soon.