Samuel Riding
Samuel is Regulation Asia's former managing editor and currently serves as an editorial advisor. samuel@regulationasia.com
Articles by Samuel Riding
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan Tightens Securities, Futures Firms’ Internal Control Requirements
07/09/2017
New regulations will require firms involved in securities and futures markets to set up separate AML/CTF units, boost FSC inspection powers.
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Joins Singapore, US in Labelling Some ICOs as Securities
06/09/2017
SFC says some ICOs are either share, debenture or collective investment schemes; some traders in secondary market could be regulated entities.
Operational Risk
Top CBRC Adviser Flags Failures to Address Operational Risks
06/09/2017
CBRC chief adviser and former SFC chief Dr Andrew Sheng says regulation risks pro-cyclicality when real economy requires structural change.
AI Risk & Governance
BCBS Says Supervisors Should Boost Fintech Training, Regtech Use
04/09/2017
Taskforce says regulators will need to start upskilling staff; adopt artificial intelligence, machine learning and other tech to ensure effective supervision.
Structural Regulation
Japanese Banks Call for Narrower OTCD Reporting Requirements
04/09/2017
Japanese Bankers Association says data elements should be narrower; concerned about cost of reporting given different collateral settlement timings.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
S.Korea to Curb Bank Chief Bonuses
04/09/2017
Only 60% of bonuses to be paid up front, remaining 40% to be paid out over three years but can be cut or clawed back if investments lose money.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Singapore, Australia and ‘Fundamental Regulatory Overhaul’
31/08/2017
Requirements on balance sheet reporting a stiff challenge for banks despite regulators’ nods to technology’s potential, says Axiom SL.
Cryptocurrency
China Joins Stampede to Regulate ICOs
31/08/2017
Regulators to introduce rules on ICOs/ITOs which raised nearly $400mn in 1st half of 2017; follows moves by the US and Singapore in July.
Market Abuse
Japan SESC Reveals Rise in Market Misconduct
30/08/2017
Misconduct cases up 66%; regulator cites blockchain and cloud computing as hindrance to monitoring efforts, eyes regtech solutions.
Structural Regulation
CSRC to Push ‘Central Surveillance System’ for Exchanges
29/08/2017
Chairman Liu Shiyu cites ‘huge room for improvement’ in exchanges’ front-line supervision, citing failures exposed by 2015 stock market turmoil.
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