KYC & CDD

SEBI Tightens KYC for Offshore Derivatives

20/05/2016

Securities regulator to require monthly reports on transfer flow from P-Note issuers.

Market Abuse

Credit Suisse Fined for Market Integrity Rule Breaches

20/05/2016

Australian unit fined USD50,000 for failure to have automated trading filters in place to prevent interference with market integrity.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Appoints New SEC Head

20/05/2016

Finance ministry permanent secretary U Maung Maung Win also a former deputy central bank governor.

Trading & Investment

India Approves 1st InvITs

20/05/2016

Two of four infrastructure trust applications accepted, SEBI to advise other pair on how to fix applications.

Cloud & Infrastructure

State Bank of Vietnam Sets up Fintech Portal

20/05/2016

Technology expected to boost financial inclusion in a country where only 20% of people have a bank account.

Structural Regulation

CBRC Approves 1st Privately-owned Bank in Central & Western China

20/05/2016

Chongqing-based bank set up to serve SMEs approved two years after initial application.

Trading & Investment

MAS Eases Retail Investor Access to Bond Market

20/05/2016

Minimum investment cut to USD725 for wholesale bonds listed for longer than 6-months.

Structural Regulation

NSE to Question SEBI on Having to List on Rival Exchange

20/05/2016

Exchange reluctant to list on rival market, will insist on not being regulated by BSE.

Custody & Infrastructure

SSX to Develop Blockchain Settlement, Registration

20/05/2016

Sydney exchange’s system to be initially deployed across private markets platform.