MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Freezes Bank, Demat Accounts

By Samuel Riding | 21/01/2016

Indian securities regulator issues attachment order on Aspen Projects after illegal fund raising.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Tells Banks to Prepare for New Risk Framework

By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2016

Letter to authorised institutions says regulator intends to follow Basel Committee timeline.

AML / KYC

Thailand Launches Crowdfunding Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2016

Securities regulator seeks feedback on managing conflicts of interest and compliance monitoring systems.

Market Infrastructure

Reports of CSRC Chief’s Resignation Premature

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2016

Regulator says in social media posting that Xiao Gang has not offered to resign despite circuit breaker failure.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Introduces Online Account Tracker

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2016

System designed to help customers identify dormant accounts shows snapshot of balances across 16 lenders.

Market Infrastructure

India Pauses Commodity Futures Contract Issuance

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2016

Securities regulator prohibits new contracts in effort to cool speculation, ease volatility in agricultural commodities prices.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Confirms CCyB Hike

By Samuel Riding | 15/01/2016

Buffer to be raised to 1.25 percent from 1 January 2017 amid credit, property market concerns.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Relaxes Off-site ATM Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/01/2016

Indian banks will be allowed to provide full range of services at off-site ATMs.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand to Transfer SFI Regulation to Central Bank

By Samuel Riding | 15/01/2016

Eight specialised financial institutions are currently regulated by Finance Ministry.