MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

    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.

    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.

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