Crypto / Digital Assets

China Proposes to Recognise Virtual Assets as Property

03/07/2016

Proposals would give legal protection to virtual assets including currencies.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand Signs APEC Funds Passport Memo

03/07/2016

Cross-border mutual fund offerings move a step closer with fourth signatory.

China to Allow Foreign Hedge Funds

03/07/2016

New regulations allow foreign managers to access secondary market, launch PE funds.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Enacts Resolution Ordinance

03/07/2016

Financial Institutions Ordinance establishes HKMA and SFC as resolution authorities.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Ticks Off BAML for Disclosure Failings

30/06/2016

Units publicly censured for breaching takeovers code regarding dealing in two stocks.

AML / KYC

SAFE Orders Tighter Checks on Outbound Investment

29/06/2016

Forex regulator denies media reports of changes to individual quotas, rules.

Market Infrastructure

Regulation Chief Appointed Deputy RBI Governor

29/06/2016

NS Vishwanathan currently responsible for bank and non-bank financial regulation.

AML / KYC

SEBI to Allow Fund Sales on E-commerce Platforms

28/06/2016

Mutual fund association developing recommendations of panel on digitisation of financial services.

Market Infrastructure

IDX Plans to Boost Market Liquidity

28/06/2016

Brokers in Indonesia could be encouraged to increase minimum capital in an effort to energise stock market.