Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Removed from AML/CTF Blacklist

16/08/2017

Asia / Pacific Group also removes Pakistan, Taiwan and Vietnam from list of closely monitored countries after improvements in AML/CTF regimes.

Cryptocurrency

US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia

27/07/2017

Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to define ICOs as securities adds to uncertainty around regulatory treatment of the virtual economy. […]

Market Data & Technology

Tackling the MiFID 2 Data Deluge in APAC

20/07/2017

Asia’s diverse information governance rules and sometimes insular institutions exacerbate MiFID 2 data challenge.

Market Abuse

Talking Trading Surveillance with Nasdaq’s Ulf Carlsson

13/07/2017

Regulation Asia discusses the latest trends in regulatory scrutiny of capital markets with Ulf Carlsson, general manager at Nasdaq in Hong Kong.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia Launches Bank Management Accountability Consultation

13/07/2017

BEAR – Banking Executive Accountability Regime – would allow regulator to more easily ban directors and senior managers; influence remuneration policies.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Only 1 Major APAC CCP Working on Crisis Group – Report

06/07/2017

Crisis group one of FSB’s main recommendations for CCPs; joint study warns on interconnectedness, concentration.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Fintech in APAC – The Virtuous Circle

28/06/2017

How regulatory and financial institutions are bringing the fintech ecosystem together.

Market Risk

Updated – Singapore to Delay FRTB, IRRBB, SA-CCR

22/06/2017

MAS has privately told banks it will alter the implementation timelines for several regulations including FRTB, Regulation Asia can reveal.

Trading & Investment

MAS Issues Retail Derivative, OTC Licensing Consultations

01/06/2017

Stiffer requirements for retail dealing in unlisted derivatives; licensing exemption for remote clearing members.