MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    AML / KYC

    Compliance Costs to Dominate APAC Wealth Management Budgets – EY

    By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2016

    Consultant’s first APAC data shows compliance much more of a concern than in other regions.

    Market Infrastructure

    India Considering Additional HFT Surveillance Requirement

    By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2016

    Regulator also looking into speed bumps, order randomisation, trade bunching and limiting colocation access.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Launches Cybersecurity Initiative

    By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2016

    Programme to cover cyber resilience assessment, professional development and information sharing.

    AML / KYC

    US Removes Myanmar Banks from Blacklist

    By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

    OFAC also adds two lenders to general license, says ‘most transactions’ involving all Burmese FIs now authorised.

    Market Infrastructure

    Taiwan FSC Proposes Extensive Financial Markets Reform

    By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

    Regulator concludes investors face much higher costs and taxes than in rival markets.

    AML / KYC

    JP Morgan Restricts SWIFT Access

    By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

    Bank takes precaution after security breaches related to Vietnam and Bangladesh banks.

    Market Infrastructure

    ICBC Extends AxiomSL Deployment to CRS, FATCA

    By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

    Platform initially deployed in 2013 to Basel and local regulatory requirements.

    Market Infrastructure

    Vietnam’s UPCoM to Allow Margin Trading

    By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

    Market operated by Hanoi Stock Exchange to introduce dual share classification.

    Market Infrastructure

    IFSB to Issue Islamic Finance Stress Testing Guidelines

    By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2016

    Islamic Financial Services Board to provide guidance for regulators and market participants.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSA Issues Financial Markets Consultation

    By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2016

    Consultation on Japanese markets, exchanges and fintech follows meeting of Financial System Council.

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