Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Cybercrime Threatening Market Integrity – ASIC

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2017

Australian regulator says market integrity will be a top priority over the next six months amid a surge in related misconduct issues.

Enforcement

Japan FSA to Set up Anti Cybercrime, Money Laundering Bureau

By Editors | 23/08/2017

Internal reorganisation acknowledges growing role of fintech, which will be regulated by FSA Planning and Coordination Bureau with enhanced powers.

Market Infrastructure

Japanese Brokerages Testing AI Systems to Detect Market Manipulation

By Garima Chitkara | 14/08/2017

SBI and Rakuten expect artificial intelligence software to be operational for detecting market manipulation within this year.

Market Infrastructure

Thai Bank Governor Calls for Greater Financial Connectivity Across Region

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

Central bank governor made comments during the opening ceremony of the Asian Financial Cooperation Association.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Superannuation Body Against Co-regulation

By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017

ASFA has come out strongly against the Treasury consultation proposing greater involvement of the ASIC in monitoring and enforcing financial industry codes.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Regulator Cleans Up Markets in Advance of Derivatives Regime

By Editors | 26/07/2017

State Securities Commission shuttered 28 firms and withdrew brokerage business licenses from another 13 institutions in 1H17; derivatives launch set […]

Market Infrastructure

AFCA Eyes Stronger Capital Markets, Better Risk Management at Asian Banks

By Editors | 26/07/2017

Beijing-based Association will lobby supranational regulatory bodies and push for better risk management and conduct at Asian financial institutions. The […]

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Incentivises Fintech with Regulatory, Funding Initiatives

By Editors | 20/07/2017

Treasury confirms removal of $40mn capital requirement for firms to use ‘bank’ label; Sydney, Melbourne fintech hubs win state government support.

Capital / Liquidity

Singapore Market Infrastructure Regime Gains CPMI/IOSCO Approval

By Editors | 18/07/2017

Peer review finds MAS meets all but one of 24 principles designed to shore up systemically important market infrastructure including central counterparties.