Capital Adequacy

Sri Lanka Introduces Risk-based CAR for Brokers

24/11/2016

Regulator and exchange will prompt brokers before CAR reaches minimum threshold.

Structural Regulation

HK Regulator to Tighten Asset Manager Rules

24/11/2016

Proposals aim to align HK with international standards; protect investors and market integrity.

KYC & CDD

Indonesia Opens ID Card Database to FIs

23/11/2016

Move designed to promote investment by easing KYC and transaction processes.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Finalises Crowdfunding, P2P Reporting Rules

23/11/2016

‘Regulatory returns’ are designed to help supeversion under Financial Markets Conduct Act.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea FSC Hands Derivative Product Decisions to Exchange

23/11/2016

Regulator to introduce stress tests at securities firms; aims to enhance global competitiveness.

Market Abuse

ASIC Pursues Civil Claim for Market Integrity Breaches

23/11/2016

Regulator has issued 51 infringement notices since 2010; case relates to only one not complied with.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Appoints Quintet of APAC Regulators to Top Roles

23/11/2016

SEBI officials appointed as committee chairs; Australia, HK and Malaysia regulators as vice chairs.

Resolution & Recovery

HK Launches Resolution Consultation

23/11/2016

Rules aim to impose ‘suitably tailored constraints’ on resolution authorities.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Eases Hedging Rules

22/11/2016

Central bank to reduce red-tape; eyeing onshore USD-MYR and RMB-MYR futures.