Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
AML / KYC
Crypto a Key Focus of FATF Report to G20
26/07/2018
FATF is actively monitoring crypto assets for AML/CTF risks and is reviewing its guidance and standards to determine if changes are needed to reflect their technical aspects.
Enforcement
Mizuho To Pay $1.25mn Fine To US SEC
26/07/2018
SEC alleged that Mizuho failed to prevent traders sharing stock buyback information pertaining to its issuer clients with each other and with hedge fund clients.
Securities / Derivatives
SFTR to Require Five Times More Reports Than Trades – DTCC
26/07/2018
New paper highlights the impact of incoming securities finance trade reporting obligations on the industry including collateral supply, liquidity and operations.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Force Large Corporates to Borrow through Bonds Market
24/07/2018
New framework proposes that large corporates raise 25% of their borrowings through bonds, as regulators seek to decrease a reliance on bank financing and deepen India’s bond markets.
AML / KYC
Combating Financial Crime with Data Analytics – MAS
24/07/2018
In the year ahead, the MAS will focus on the use of data analytics as well as boosting industry collaboration in its fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.
Fintech / Regtech
China’s P2P Lending Sector Suffers Panic – Report
22/07/2018
Over 100 peer-to-peer lenders have failed so far this month, with some users turning up at operators’ offices to demand early repayment.
Capital / Liquidity
China Loan Classification Rules Start to Hit Rural Banks
22/07/2018
Rural commercial banks are experiencing credit downgrades as new loan classification rules force them to recognise souring loans as NPLs and set aside more capital against bad debt.
Enforcement
ASIC to Boost Regulatory Reporting Requirements to Deter Misconduct
22/07/2018
Deputy chair Peter Kell said ASIC wants increased volume and granularity of data reporting as it seeks to combat misconduct and improve consumer outcomes in financial services.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh to Introduce Alternative Trading Board
21/07/2018
Officials say any equity, corporate bond, derivative or open-end mutual fund can be traded on the new platform, with no capital or disclosure requirements.
Securities / Derivatives
China Bourses Agree on Plan to Allow Trading in HK-Listed Dual Class Shares
19/07/2018
HKEX, SSE, SZSE to set up joint working group to formulate supplementary rules for including dual class shares in Stock Connect southbound trading, following ‘special stability trading period’.
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