Cryptocurrency

Australian Bitcoin Exchanges Face Calls for Greater Scrutiny

14/04/2016

Calls for tighter rules amid rumoured collapse of Igot bitcoin exchange.

Anti-Money Laundering

Net Closes Around China’s Shadow Banks

14/04/2016

Crackdown to be intensified amid volatility, outflow concerns.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Mitsubishi UFJ CEO Outlines Regulatory Challenges

14/04/2016

Nobuyuki Hirano cites fintech, sovereign debt risk weightings and conduct among most pressing issues.

Capital Adequacy

Japan to Consult on ‘Dynamic Supervision’

14/04/2016

FSA commissioner says new regulatory approach will provide more comprehensive assessment of bank safety and soundness.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Regulators Finalise Implementation Plans

12/04/2016

Capital Markets Forum plans include capacity building, ‘young regulators’ programme.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia, Singapore Aim to Lower Fintech Barriers

12/04/2016

National regulators to discuss agreement to support cross-border operation of fintech start-ups.

Trading & Investment

Japan’s FSA to Review HFT

12/04/2016

Regulator to review impact on market volatility and potential damage to value of listed companies.

Operational Risk

APRA Looks to Bank Boards for Leadership

12/04/2016

Commonwealth Bank board to provide details of risk culture, plans to improve standards.

KYC & CDD

Banks Rethink APAC Strategy as KYC Risks, Costs Mount

11/04/2016

Regulation Asia research finds 64% of financial institutions are considering fundamental changes to business.