ENFORCEMENT

Capital / Liquidity

HK SFC Launches Thematic Review of Prime Brokerage, Equity Derivatives

By Editors | 01/11/2017

Regulator says prime brokerage a growing revenue stream for institutions as Hong Kong’s asset management, hedge fund sectors expand.

AML / KYC

RBI Confirms ID-Bank Account Link Compulsory, to Create Public Credit Registry

By Editors | 25/10/2017

Central bank says Aadhar cards must be linked to bank account; proposed credit registry to be open to ‘all stakeholders’.

AML / KYC

ASIC to Seek 10-year Sentences for Corporate Criminals

By Editors | 25/10/2017

Securities regulator says current maximum punishments are not sufficient as they don’t wipe out gains made from illicit activity.

Capital / Liquidity

China Turns Local Governments into Regulatory Enforcers

By Editors | 23/10/2017

PBOC governor says regulatory agencies not properly coordinated, reiterates concern about bad debt as China transforms into market economy.

Enforcement

New Zealand Exempts Personalised Robo-advice from Licensing Regime

By Editors | 19/10/2017

Providers still need to be pre-approved to offer financial advice; new rules formalising licensing of robo-advice per se expected in 2019.

Enforcement

India Releases Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms

By Editors | 16/10/2017

Move comes as National Stock Exchange bids to end case of alleged unfair access via its co-location facility by offering to pay fine.

Enforcement

HK SFC Investigating 15 IPO Sponsors for ‘Substandard’ Work

By Samuel Riding | 12/10/2017

Head of enforcement says the IPO sponsors may have failed to verify data, opening the door to fraud by the listing companies.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong-China to Share Stock Connect Broker, Trader Names

By Editors | 11/10/2017

SFC chief says move will enhance market transparency and surveillance, and improve efficiency in cracking down on malpractice.

AML / KYC

China Banking Regulator Doubles Down, Again, on Systemic Risk

By Editors | 11/10/2017

CBRC says failure of regulators to identify risks amounts to ‘dereliction of duty’; urges lenders to sort out non-performing loans.