Securities / Derivatives

Korea Introduces Derivatives, Bond Omnibus Accounts

26/06/2017

Move allows foreign investors to conduct multiple transactions through a single account with a global firm.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore to Permit Bank Acquisitions of Fintech Companies

26/06/2017

Revised comingling rules would allow lenders to invest up to 10% of capital funds in non-financial businesses.

Securities / Derivatives

HKFE, SFC Fire off Conduct Warnings to Brokers

23/06/2017

A range of compliance and control issue failures uncovered at securities brokers in Hong Kong has prompted the SFC (Securities […]

Market Infrastructure

China Regulators Reaffirm Reform Push after MSCI Decision

23/06/2017

China’s securities and foreign exchange regulators, central bank and CIPS (the China International Payments System) signaled their intention to introduce […]

Capital / Liquidity

IMF Urges Japan to Contain Financial Risks

22/06/2017

Japan has been urged to contain financial risks by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) after its Article IV Consultation for […]

Capital / Liquidity

India Set to Delay Basel III Implementation

22/06/2017

The Indian government and central bank are in talks on delaying the implementation of Basel III to beyond its March […]

Capital / Liquidity

At Last, MSCI Says ‘Aye’ to A-shares

21/06/2017

Index provider MSCI has at last decided to include Chinese A-shares in its products after three years of rejecting them, […]

FSB Proposes Guidance on Compensation Tools to Tackle Misconduct

21/06/2017

FSB (the Financial Stability Board) has issued draft Supplementary Guidance to the FSB Principles and Standards on Sound Compensation Practices […]

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Downgrades Australian Banks on Debt Challenges

21/06/2017

Twelve Australian banks have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service as they face “elevated risks in the household sector which […]