Market Infrastructure

CSRC Said to Remove QFII Asset Allocation Limit

27/09/2016

Measures aim to enhance accessibility to mainland China stock markets as push for MSCI inclusion continues.

AML / KYC

China Probes N.Korean Bank for Sanctions Busting

27/09/2016

Branch of Kwangson Bank should have been closed down under UN resolution, but continued to operate.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Urges Formation of Spot Exchange Regulator

27/09/2016

SEBI does not regulate spot exchanges despite merger with Forward Markets Commission.

New HKEX Group Website Launches

27/09/2016

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) released a revamped version of its Group website on the weekend featuring a […]

ISDA Publishes Recommendation for FpML Version 5.9

26/09/2016

NEW YORK, 22 September, 2016 – ISDA (the International Swaps and Derivatives Association published the recommendation for (FpML) Financial products […]

Market Infrastructure

China to Approve 14 Private Banks

26/09/2016

Vice chairman of CBRC says possibility of bank failure should be allowed.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Boost Defence Against Cyber-Attacks

26/09/2016

Regulator to further tighten policy framework, appoint chief IT security officer.

Capital / Liquidity

New Zealand to Enhance Bank Disclosure Rules

26/09/2016

Proposal aims to improve efficiency of prudential requirements for banks and non-bank deposit takers.

AML / KYC

Philippines Proposes New Money Service Rules

26/09/2016

Draft rules require ‘money service businesses’ to register with BSP; raises concern about hindering remittance flows