HK Court Rejects Citron Appeal

16/01/2017

Court says Left’s application to appeal not on time, would not have succeeded anyway.

AML / KYC

SEBI allows MFs to Invest in REITs, InvITs

16/01/2017

Merging of firms aims to widen public shareholdings; regulator also cuts brokerage levy.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Ends Trade Repository Fee Cap

16/01/2017

Move aims to recover costs of daily services from participants.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Shuts 1st Rural Bank in 2017

16/01/2017

There are still 471 rural lenders left as BSP efforts to rationalise sector continue.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Expands Margin Trading Universe

16/01/2017

Number of marginable stocks to be boosted from 61 to 200.

China to Clampdown on Illicit Trading Behaviour

13/01/2017

Illegal activities including market manipulation and fraud have ‘resurged’ at exchanges.

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC to Tighten Control as Bank Lending Soars to $1.82tn

13/01/2017

China faces both rising debt and NPL; regulator to prioritise risk prevention, control in 2017.

HK Aligns Bank Self-assessment with Revised Practice Code

13/01/2017

New requirements include some AI subsidiaries, affiliates in self-assessment.

Australian Accountants Propose Joint Regulation with ASIC

13/01/2017

Co-regulatory model aims to divide ASIC’s responsibility between private participants.