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AML / KYC
APAC Regulators Set to Up Cyber-scrutiny
By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2016
FIs should also brace for more monitoring, enforcement, according to Deloitte, Simmons and Simmons.
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.
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