Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues CIS Fees Guidance

29/08/2016

Report suggests best practice based on review conducted in 2015.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Half of FSB Members Have Not Set VM Requirements

29/08/2016

Financial Stability Board calls for urgent steps to be taken to implement reforms.

Market Abuse

HK Tribunal Finds Short Seller Guilty of Market Misconduct

29/08/2016

Ruling on research report could add to fears of chilling effect after case against Moody’s.

Capital Adequacy

RBI Issues Directions for NBFC

28/08/2016

‘Master Directions’ include rules on NBFC accepting client deposits and standalone primary dealers.

Structural Regulation

Thailand to Enhance Securities Account Custody Rules

28/08/2016

Revisions would allow intermediaries to place client assets in more product types.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan to Strengthen AML Law

26/08/2016

Cabinet drafts bill which would increase penalties, introduce asset seizures.

Trading & Investment

Foreign Portfolio Investment in Vietnam Hits Record High

26/08/2016

Stock exchange market cap of $71.3bn represents 38% of GDP, a 6-year high.

Credit Risk

RBI Proposes ‘Large Exposure’ Framework

26/08/2016

Framework would align exposure norms with BCBS recommendations.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia to Allow CP, NCDs

26/08/2016

Central bank aims to encourage lenders to free up capital; avoid adding to $24.28bn in liquidity already parked with it by lenders.