Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Derivatives Market Set for May/June

13/03/2017

Regulator to also develop covered warrants framework; is lobbying for stock exchange merger.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Regulators to Inspect Bank Risk Management

13/03/2017

FSC to tighten market risk monitoring due to domestic political upheaval, external factors.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Asked to Confirm e-Wallet Legality, Security

13/03/2017

Private petitioner alleges non-banking entities illegally offering e-wallet service and some are unregulated.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Exchanges Eye Regulatory Harmony

13/03/2017

CEOs also agree to promote cross-exchange listings, mutual recognition of capital market professionals.

Philippines to Lift Minimum Public Float Requirement

13/03/2017

Floor to be increased from 10% to 15% and later to 25%.

Broadridge Acquires Message Automation

10/03/2017

Acquisition provides post-trade support for MiFID II requirements.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Regulators Issue Equity Settlement Consultation

10/03/2017

Paper seeks comment on potential risks from 3 possible models for competition.

Capital / Liquidity

S.Korea Banks Cut Substandard Loan Exposure by $4.6bn in 2016

10/03/2017

Regulator’s preliminary figures suggest exposure declined by more than 20%.

Capital / Liquidity

Australian Banks Failing to Meet Unfair Contract Terms

10/03/2017

ASIC deputy chair says it is considering ‘all regulatory options’.