Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

S. Korea FSS Plan to Screen Financial Sector Executives Draws Critics

By Editors | 04/10/2018

Under the plan, CEOs and executives would face eligibility requirements on the basis of qualifications, a clean criminal record, and historical work performance.

Big Picture

Regulators Must Resist Pressures from ‘Reform Fatigue’ – IMF

By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2018

IMF economists urge for resistance against pressures to roll back regulation, as the post-crisis reform agenda is not yet complete and new risks continue to emerge.

Market Infrastructure

NZX Signs MoU with Shanghai Stock Exchange

By Editors | 04/10/2018

The NZX board is making a conscious effort to move away from a domestic focused strategy and to develop global links, said its chairman James Miller in a letter to shareholders.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong, Singapore Gear Up Reform in Asset Management Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 04/10/2018

Remi Toucheboeuf at BNP Paribas Securities Services sat down with Regulation Asia to talk about new opportunities for fund managers in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Cyber Security Panel Highlights Risks from Emerging Tech

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018

Cybersecurity experts on the panel discussed the growing adoption by financial institutions of new technologies such as cloud services and open APIs.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Opens Inquiry into High Markup Currency Conversion Services

By Editors | 03/10/2018

The inquiry will examine why major companies in Australia, including the big four banks, seem to be able to consistently charge high prices, said ACCC chair Rod Sims.

Market Infrastructure

Singapore Passes Bill Enabling New VCC Fund Structure

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018

The Variable Capital Company structure is aimed at boosting Singapore’s status as an full-service international fund management centre.

Market Infrastructure

Giancarlo Proposes Multilateralism in CFTC Cross-border Approach

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2018

In a white paper, Giancarlo proposes an alternative cross-border framework that pursues multilateralism and gives deference to non-US jurisdictions with comparable G20 swaps reforms.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Goes Live with Reporting Requirement for OTC Commodity, Equity Trades

By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2018

Firms must report OTC derivatives transactions in commodities and equities to a licensed trade repository; DTCC welcomes the MAS’ move to improve transparency and reduce risk.