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

    AML / KYC

    China Issues Draft Rules on Beneficial Ownership Identification

    03/04/2021

    FIs will be required to verify the identities of all ultimate beneficial owners of accounts opened and maintained for all customers.

    Big Picture

    ISDA, CCDC Outline Barriers to Using RMB Bonds as IM Collateral

    03/04/2021

    China has to address questions around close-out netting enforceability, which restrict the use of Chinese government bonds as IM in global derivatives markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    PSE Proposes to Exempt AIFs from Lock-up Rules

    02/04/2021

    Currently, alternative investment funds that acquired shares 180 days before an IPO are subject to a 365-day lock-up period.

    ESG / Sustainability

    SEBI Approves Listing Rule Changes, New ESG Reporting Requirements

    02/04/2021

    The new reporting requirements set the stage for taking a leap for better disclosures in the ESG space in India, SEBI said.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC to Explore Creation of Domestic Exchange for Overseas Firms

    02/04/2021

    Talks for the new exchange are reportedly in early stages. A time frame and location have not yet been decided.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA, BOJ Launch Cross-border DvP Link for JGBs

    02/04/2021

    The link supports DvP settlement of the HKD sale and repo transactions using JGB as collateral, eliminating settlement risk on such transactions.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Raises Macquarie’s Capital, Liquidity Requirements

    02/04/2021

    Macquarie is said to have incorrectly treated specific intra-group funding arrangements for the purposes of calculating capital and related entity exposure metrics.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Finalises, Defers Listing Rule Changes to June

    01/04/2021

    The listing rule changes deal with online forms, notification of security issues and corporate action timetables.

    Market Infrastructure

    FS-ISAC Warns Banks of Growing Threat from Cyber Attacks

    01/04/2021

    Nation-states and cybercriminals may be wittingly leveraging each other’s tools and tactics, leading to an increase in cross-border attacks targeting financial services suppliers.

    Market Infrastructure

    BCBS Issues Principles for Operational Resilience and Risk

    01/04/2021

    Increasing banks’ resilience to absorb shocks from operational risks will provide additional safeguards to the financial system as a whole, the BCBS says.

    JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

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