MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

China Exchanges Issue Bond Repo Risk Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2016

Measures aim to strengthen risk management and ensure long-term bond market growth.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia Limits Foreign Ownership of Fintech Firms

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Draft rules also mandate minimum capital and financial reporting standards.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Eases Bank Branch Opening Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Lenders will now be able to set up branches in previously restricted areas.

Market Infrastructure

Indian Gov’t Says NSE Gave Preferential Access

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Finance minister Arjun Meghwal says loophole making system prone to manipulation closed on 3 December.

AML / KYC

HK SFC Fined Firms $3.33mn in 1H16

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

Disciplinary actions up 67%; civil proceedings rise 23%; completed investigations increase by 24%.

Market Infrastructure

China Launches Acceptance Bills Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

New exchange aims to prevent fraud amidst PBOC concerns about ‘opaque information trading’.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Glitch Halts Derivatives Trading

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

December Nikkei 225 Futures the largest contract hit by delay 5 months after main board malfunction.

Market Infrastructure

S.Korea Launches Blockchain Consortium

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

Group aims to ‘maximise convenience, security and efficiency of financial transactions’.

Market Infrastructure

Tax Reform a Boon for Overseas Investors

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

Simpler, more rational regime is increasingly conducive, EY partner Tejas Desai suggests.