Mark Johnston
Based in Singapore, Mark is an experienced journalist and editor with over a decade of experience reporting on technology and business trends throughout Asia. Mark got his start as an engineer, graduating from the UK's Queen's University of Belfast with a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. As senior reporter for Regulation Asia, Mark focuses on regulatory changes impacting financial markets, with particular interest in fintech, cybersecurity and crypto markets.
Articles by Mark Johnston
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Adopts New Auction Method for Lending to Banks
25/03/2025
Lenders will bid for one-year loans at varying interest rates, helping to move towards a more market-driven pricing mechanism.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Forms Panel to Provide Capital Market Recommendations
25/03/2025
The panel will provide recommendations to strengthen BSEC and rejuvenate Bangladesh’s capital markets.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Defers Compliance Deadline for Related Party Transactions
25/03/2025
SEBI defers deadline for listed entities to comply with industry standards on the approval of related party transactions.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases ‘Skin-in-the-Game’ Rules for Mutual Fund Managers
25/03/2025
The revised rules aim to make it easier for mutual fund managers to retain talent while still aligning employee interests with those of unitholders.
Enforcement
MAS Imposes Six-Year Ban on ex-Financial Adviser
24/03/2025
A former Professional Investment Advisory Services representative has received a prohibition order for forgery and cheating convictions.
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Relaxes Reporting Rules for Japanese Swap Dealers
24/03/2025
The CFTC issued a staff interpretation in response to industry concerns raised by SIFMA on behalf of Japanese nonbank swap dealers.
Enforcement
SFC Suspends Former Securities Broker Over ‘Finfluencer’ Activities
24/03/2025
The former Tse’s Securities representative provided investment advice through a subscription-based chat group on Telegram he hosted without a licence.
Fintech / Regtech
IOSCO Launches New Portal to Combat Investment Fraud
24/03/2025
I-SCAN aggregates alerts from over 150 financial regulators worldwide, allowing investors to check whether a company or investment has been flagged as unlicensed or fraudulent.
Big Picture
Hong Kong Trust Industry Facing Regulatory Challenges
23/03/2025
HKTA and KPMG published a report shedding light on the state of Hong Kong’s trust industry, including mounting compliance costs and regulatory challenges.
Australia Mandates Payday Superannuation Contributions
21/03/2025
To boost retirement security and simplify payroll processes, employers need to align superannuation payments with salaries by 2026.
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