MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

Sumitomo to Issue TLAC Bonds

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Financial holding group’s bond designed to shore up banking arm’s regulatory capital.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Simulates GEM Cyber Attack

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Growth and Emerging Markets Committee holds simulation involving more than 40 jurisdictions.

Market Infrastructure

NSE Seeks Self-listing Approval

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

SEBI does not normally allow exchanges to self-list, NSE wants to avoid listing on rival.

Market Infrastructure

Japan, EU Making ‘Substantial Progress’ on Regulatory Cooperation

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Annual meeting cites concerns about impact of reforms on economic growth, updates on regulatory cooperation framework.

ESG / Sustainability

Former SGX Head of Regulation Joins FSB Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Yeo Lian Sim appointed to taskforce on climate-related financial disclosures.

Market Infrastructure

Basel III Pushes Up Costs at 50% of Hedge Funds: AIMA

By Samuel Riding | 21/01/2016

Survey finds 25% of alternative investment fund managers have seen costs rise more than 10 percent.

Market Infrastructure

OJK Issues Alternative Financing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 21/01/2016

Indonesian regulator requires VC firms to establish legal entities, sets minimum capital requirements.

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.