Structural Regulation

SEBI Details Commodity Exchange Investor Protection Rules

28/09/2016

All penalties levied by exchanges will enter investor protection fund.

Emerging Prudential Risks

The Idiosyncratic Risks of Financial Groups

28/09/2016

Paper by OECD’s Takahiro Yasui explores corporate governance responses to five main risks.

Structural Regulation

Asia Regulations Hindering ETF Adoption

28/09/2016

Stringent rules make ‘speed to market’ slower than in other regions despite clear market appeal.

Structural Regulation

China to Clarify Foreign Fund Offering Rules

28/09/2016

CSRC to work with AMAC to address foreign asset managers’ concerns

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore has Strong AML, CTF Framework—FATF

28/09/2016

But assessment report warns of need to enhance supervision of all financial institutions.

KYC & CDD

Accuity Adds Beneficial Ownership Identification to Bankers Almanac

28/09/2016

Function identifies beneficial ownership interests of 0.1% or more versus regulatory thresholds of 10% or 20%.

Cybersecurity

SWIFT Introduces Mandatory Customer Security Requirements

28/09/2016

Geneva, 27 September 2016 – SWIFT announced the introduction of a set of core security standards and an associated assurance […]

Trading & Investment

Emerging Asia Heads Decline in Banks’ Relevance – EY

27/09/2016

Lack of trust one of the main factors turning consumers away from traditional banks, report suggests.

Cybersecurity

Taiwan Regulator to Tighten Monitoring after Cyber-Attacks

27/09/2016

Hacks on banking and securities operations of First Financial caused systems to shut down.