Market Infrastructure

Japan to Remove Bitcoin Sales Tax

13/10/2016

Move expected boost bitcoin growth, reduce administrative costs.

Malaysia SC to Revamp Trustee, Custodian Framework

13/10/2016

New framework designed to assure investor protection, enable trustees to expand service.

Regtech for Regulators – A New Paradigm

13/10/2016

Study suggests regulators are behind those they regulate in implementing technology.

AML / KYC

HK, Australia Targeted in Odinaff SWIFT Attacks

12/10/2016

Report warns upcoming attacks could be similar to Bangladesh Bank heist.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Revamps Code of Conduct

12/10/2016

Council of Financial Regulators also issues minimum conditions for competition.

AML / KYC

Guangdong Underground Banking Crackdown Nets 350 Suspects

12/10/2016

More than $34bn in illegal transactions uncovered so far this year.

Market Infrastructure

HK, Shenzhen Cement Stock Link

12/10/2016

Four-party agreement between exchanges and clearers solidifies formal arrangements.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Loan-loss Proposals Could Backfire – Fitch

12/10/2016

Rating agency concerned about move to less conservative requirements.

Market Infrastructure

G7 Issues Financial Cybersecurity Guidelines

12/10/2016

Eight-point guidelines cover governance, risk and control assessment and information sharing.