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Japan Mulls Overhaul of Approach to Financial Industry Regulation
By Garima Chitkara | 01/03/2018
New rules propose an approach focused on financial function rather than individual entities; and are expected bring traditional financial firms and fintech firms on level playing field.
Market Infrastructure
China Levels Playing Field for Foreign Banks
By Editors | 01/03/2018
Pre-approvals no longer required for wealth management, custody services; procedures simplified for branch opening, executive appointments, bond issuance.
Market Infrastructure
ASEAN Liberalises Cross-border Funds Framework
By Garima Chitkara | 28/02/2018
ASEAN CIS framework revised to open greater fund participation between Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Mandates Integration of SWIFT in Core Banking Software
By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2018
Punjab National Bank says $1.8bn fraud went undetected because staff failed to enter SWIFT instructions in core banking software.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Shift OTC Derivatives to Organised Markets
By Editors | 22/02/2018
The trading obligations would apply to banks with gross notional outstanding OTC derivatives exceeding SGD20 billion.
Market Infrastructure
Chinese Exchanges to Acquire Stake in Bangladeshi Bourse
By Editors | 21/02/2018
Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges have outbid India’s NSE to buy 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Market Infrastructure
SGX to Develop New India Derivative Products
By Manesh Samtani | 20/02/2018
New products will allow SGX participants to maintain exposure to India’s capital markets, following the decision to stop issuing market data licenses to overseas exchanges.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Publishes Credit Rating Agency Review
By Garima Chitkara | 18/02/2018
Credit ratings agencies found lacking on compliance testing and board reporting.
Market Infrastructure
India Eases Market Access for Foreign Institutions
By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2018
Private banks, merchant banks can invest on behalf of FPI clients; pre-approval requirement for switching local custodian effectively scrapped.
Market Infrastructure
SEC Blocks China-linked Acquisition of Chicago Exchange
By Editors | 17/02/2018
US regulator says deal didn’t comply with rules governing stock exchange ownership, lacked transparency on source of funds and relationships among investors.
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