AML / KYC

Trade Finance De-risking Could Face Legal Challenge – Thomson Reuters

27/01/2016

Anti-discrimination cases could be brought against banks using AML as ‘excuse’ to stop dealing with certain sectors, report says.

Market Infrastructure

Regulatory Differences Threaten Blockchain Development – DTCC

27/01/2016

Post-trade services provider says variations in privacy and securities regulation pose challenges for distributed ledger.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC Cash Injection Hits 3-year High

27/01/2016

Central bank injects RMB440 billion in advance of Spring Festival holiday.

Securities / Derivatives

China Expands Overseas Funding Pilot

27/01/2016

Financial institutions in four free-trade zones will no longer need approval for overseas borrowing.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore to Debate Banking Amendment Bill

27/01/2016

Proposed bill strengthens MAS powers on prudential safeguards, corporate governance and risk management.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Suggests Domestic Banks Seek Foreign Capital

27/01/2016

Philippine central bank says greater competition and global capital, risk standards could hurt incumbents.

Market Infrastructure

Regulation Limits Fintech Disruption: Chris Skinner

26/01/2016

Fintech specialist says regulatory environment allows incumbent banks to fend off insurgency.

Market Infrastructure

Chinese Authorities Face Bad Debt Challenge: Moody’s

26/01/2016

Rating agency says regulators could struggle to ease volatility, prevent defaults.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Turns up Heat on Private Investment Firms

26/01/2016

Securities regulator targeting illegal activity in China’s USD760 billion PE, VC and hedge fund industry.