Enforcement

Asia Pacific FIs Enter New Era of Accountability

28/09/2017

Australian bankers rail against short deadline for comments on BEAR, which mirrors Hong Kong’s recently introduced MiC.

Market Infrastructure

Equivalence not Regulatory Harmonisation the Answer for Asian FX

28/09/2017

GFMA, KPMG report suggests the number of liquidity providers will decline; market participants can’t expect harmonised regulatory environment.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Considering Tax Breaks for PE Managers

28/09/2017

Government and trade bodies view PE as means of increasing support for Hong Kong Start-ups, keeping pace with Singapore and the UK.

Enforcement

Indonesia Targets Illegal Investment Managers, Fund Collectors

28/09/2017

Nearly 50 firms have been shut down this year for operating without a license, offering unreasonably generous repayment terms, returns.

Capital / Liquidity

State Media Details China’s Plans to Open up Capital Markets

28/09/2017

Global Times says domestic officials are increasingly frustrated by the slow pace of opening up and reform of capital markets.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Raises Credit Growth Limits for Commercial Banks

28/09/2017

Vietnam’s central bank has extended credit growth limits for several commercial banks in a bid to support the country’s economic growth and amid massive demand.

Fintech / Regtech

Regulators Must Collectively Embrace 4th Industrial Revolution – ASIC

25/09/2017

Chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern about regulatory fragmentation with increased use of technology, emergence of ICOs.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA to Trial Blockchain KYC

25/09/2017

Blockchain KYC will allow customers to open multiple accounts without having to go through individual onboarding procedures each time.

Enforcement

HK Regulator Seals 1st Conviction of Unlicensed Offshore Brokerage

25/09/2017

ETrade HK advertised its services for four years without a license; SFC says successful prosecution a 1st for the offence.