Alternative Markets

Pakistan Grants 1st PE, VC, Alternative Fund Licence

19/10/2016

First license under 2015 regulation opens door to expansion of non-banking financial institutions.

Market Abuse

India’s NSE Launches HFT Forensic Audit

19/10/2016

Deloitte asked to looking into audit systems, investigate brokers and officials amid ‘fair access’ violations.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia to Launch Banker Remuneration Review

19/10/2016

APRA says FIs need to ‘better understand and manage their risk cultures’.

Market Risk

APRA Finalises Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives Rules

18/10/2016

Regulator will not announce implementation date or timetable yet to allow FIs time to prepare.

Market Abuse

CSRC Fines Media Firm for Misleading Article

18/10/2016

Securities regulator seeking to clamp down on market rumours and misinformation.

Credit Risk

Japan Regulator Issues Guidelines to Boost Lending

18/10/2016

Guidelines state banks should focus on lending to companies with growth potential.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Hosts EU-APAC Regulators Forum

17/10/2016

Representatives from both jurisdictions’ regulators discuss financial regulation, collaboration

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Korea Clarifies Financial Firm Governance Laws

17/10/2016

Regulator responds to concerns about rules on outside directors, risk management and transparency.

PEPs & Sanctions

SFC Reminds on Sudan, DRC Sanctions

17/10/2016

Regulator also asks corporations and entities to conduct AML compliance checks.