Market Infrastructure

Thailand ‘Sandbox’ to Allow 3 Fintech Services

08/12/2016

Regulator to allow work on private funds, investment advice, clearing and settlement.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam to Start Regulating Bitcoin in 2018

08/12/2016

Project aims to formulate rules on managing and handling digital assets and currencies.

Market Infrastructure

ECB, BOJ Tie-up on Blockchain

08/12/2016

Central banks could start putting money into distributed ledger circulation.

Securities / Derivatives

PSE Kicks off USD Securities Regime

08/12/2016

Exchange to hold training sessions for traders and back office staff; expects REIT regulation soon.

ASIC Issues Licensing Report

07/12/2016

Regulator concerned by misleading applications, overseas misrepresentation by OTC derivative licensees.

Market Infrastructure

HK, UK Sign Fintech Agreement

07/12/2016

Regulators will collaborate on ‘experience sharing’, information exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

Japanese Regulator Recommends Morgan Stanley Fine

07/12/2016

SESC suggests unit be fined $1.9mn for market manipulation including placing orders without intent to trade.

AML / KYC

Philippine Central Bank Pushes Reform of 23-Year-Old Charter

07/12/2016

Reform would see BSP receive more financial support to enhance regulatory and supervisory powers.

Securities / Derivatives

APRA, HKMA Confirm Variation Margining Implementation

07/12/2016

Implementation on margining and risk mitigation requirements to begin as set out under Basel III in both jurisdictions.