Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Regulator Cleans Up Markets in Advance of Derivatives Regime

26/07/2017

State Securities Commission shuttered 28 firms and withdrew brokerage business licenses from another 13 institutions in 1H17; derivatives launch set […]

Market Infrastructure

AFCA Eyes Stronger Capital Markets, Better Risk Management at Asian Banks

26/07/2017

Beijing-based Association will lobby supranational regulatory bodies and push for better risk management and conduct at Asian financial institutions. The […]

Capital / Liquidity

MAS Issues Capital Adequacy Consultation

26/07/2017

Revised Notice 637 on banks’ capital requirements set to bring Singapore in line with Basel III, starting from January next […]

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Regtechs Innovate New KYC Methods

24/07/2017

Regtech firms Silent Eight and Black Swan technologies emerge from OCBC’s Open Vault to cut KYC processes from up to […]

Fintech / Regtech

Regulatory Support Behind Fintech’s Rise – EY

24/07/2017

Asia Pacific countries lead adoption as sector gains traction, backed by due to greater support, and affirmation, from regulators and […]

Securities / Derivatives

Japanese Brokers Face Scrutiny of Information Controls

24/07/2017

Securities Dealers Association aims to ensure brokerage managers who are also investment bankers don’t reveal inside information. The new chief […]

Capital / Liquidity

China WMP Risk Concerns Re-emerge

24/07/2017

CBRC has instructed some banks to reduce rates on wealth management products amid their use as a means to bypass […]

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Incentivises Fintech with Regulatory, Funding Initiatives

20/07/2017

Treasury confirms removal of $40mn capital requirement for firms to use ‘bank’ label; Sydney, Melbourne fintech hubs win state government support.

Capital / Liquidity

NSFR Pushes Singapore Banks to Prioritise Long-term Funding

20/07/2017

NSFR requires locally-based D-SIBS to have customer deposits, long-term wholesale funding and equity sufficient to cover extended period of market stress.