AML / KYC

SEBI Concerned About Money Laundering via PE, VC

11/03/2018

Indian regulator says looser investment rules could encourage ‘round-tripping’ of funds by domestic investors, concerned about source of funds.

Securities / Derivatives

Eased Listing Rules to Attract Tech IPOs Tops CSRC Work Agenda

08/03/2018

CSRC mulling allowing innovative voting structures and ease mandatory profitability requirements for participants in biotech, cloud computing and AI.

Market Infrastructure

SGX, NZX Sign MoU on Market Development, Information Exchange

08/03/2018

MoU aimed at promoting market development initiatives in Asia Pacific region, including for derivatives, secondary listings and ETFs.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Takes Aim at Cyber Attacks with New Proposed Standard

08/03/2018

New measures would require firms to have clearly defined information-security related roles, capabilities and controls to boost their ability to repel cyber criminals and respond to breaches effectively.

Capital / Liquidity

China Grants Banks New Capital Raising Tools

03/03/2018

China will allow allow banks to raise capital through convertible bonds and variable maturity securities in a bid to help them maintain required cash reserves.

AML / KYC

SEBI Mulling Omnibus Accounts for Gift City

03/03/2018

Omnibus accounts will allow bank clients to trade without undergoing standard KYC procedures and help boost trading from offshore participants.

Market Infrastructure

RBNZ Focused on Public Disclosure Regime

03/03/2018

Reserve Bank of New Zealand is working to improve its disclosure regime to uphold three regulatory pillars: self-discipline, market discipline and regulatory discipline.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan Mulls Overhaul of Approach to Financial Industry Regulation

01/03/2018

New rules propose an approach focused on financial function rather than individual entities; and are expected bring traditional financial firms and fintech firms on level playing field.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Ease Capital Markets Norms for Foreign Investors

01/03/2018

Government to set up single-window clearance for foreign portfolio investors and allow foreign custodians to trade on behalf of their clients without registering with SEBI.