Editors

    image

    Regulation Asia relies on a team of journalists, writers and editors to cover regulatory announcements across Asia Pacific. editorial@regulationasia.com

    Articles by Editors

    BNM Amends Rules on Managing Financial Adviser Conduct

    15/08/2021

    Advisers will have to provide customers with suitable product options from at least three different providers when recommending insurance or takaful products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    FMA Files Suit Against Company Director Over Online Posts

    15/08/2021

    The CEO of NZX-listed New Talisman Gold Mines made false and misleading representations in an online investor forum without disclosing his involvement with the company.

    Market Infrastructure

    Refinitiv Launches Prototype USD Fallback Rates for Cash Products

    13/08/2021

    There are two versions of the Refinitiv USD IBOR Cash Fallbacks: one for consumer cash products, the other for institutional cash products.

    Securities / Derivatives

    HKEX to Launch of New Options on Futures Contracts

    12/08/2021

    Before offering OOF products to clients, participants should ensure system readiness and that end clients understand the settlement mechanism and risk involved.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC to Increase Scrutiny on Fund Manager Governance

    12/08/2021

    The CSRC will revise certain rulesets and establish a new evaluation system to assess the quality of corporate governance at individual firms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    DBS Vickers Receives ‘In-principle Approval’ to Provide DPT Services

    12/08/2021

    DBS Vickers is working through the necessary follow-ups with a view to meeting MAS’ requirements for a digital payment token services licence.

    AML / KYC

    BitMEX to Pay $100m in Civil Penalties for US Regulatory Breaches

    12/08/2021

    BitMEX unlawfully accepted orders and funds from US customers to trade cryptocurrencies and failed to have in place an AML and user verification programme.

    Market Infrastructure

    DSB Signs MoU on UPI Governance Arrangements

    12/08/2021

    The Derivatives Service Bureau and Regulatory Oversight Committee will cooperate to enshrine governance and oversight arrangements in the UPI service.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Framework for Main Market Advisers

    11/08/2021

    The amendments will make available a wider pool of qualified corporate finance advisers to act as a Recognised Principal Adviser on the Main Market.

    Market Infrastructure

    Japan, UK Regulators Exchange Letters on CRA Supervision

    11/08/2021

    The letters set out a framework for cooperation on regulatory, supervisory and enforcement matters in relation to credit rating agencies.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

    A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team