Market Infrastructure

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Could Ban Foreigners from Depositing in VND

By Samuel Riding | 29/09/2016

Commentators regard central bank proposal as ‘regrettable backward step’.

AML / KYC

BCBS Confirms Leave from Basel to Support Financial Inclusion

By Samuel Riding | 28/09/2016

Committee confirms institutions can be compliant with its Core Principles without implementing Basel I, II or III.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Details Commodity Exchange Investor Protection Rules

By Samuel Riding | 28/09/2016

All penalties levied by exchanges will enter investor protection fund.

Market Infrastructure

China to Clarify Foreign Fund Offering Rules

By Samuel Riding | 28/09/2016

CSRC to work with AMAC to address foreign asset managers’ concerns

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Regulator to Tighten Monitoring after Cyber-Attacks

By Samuel Riding | 27/09/2016

Hacks on banking and securities operations of First Financial caused systems to shut down.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC Said to Remove QFII Asset Allocation Limit

By Samuel Riding | 27/09/2016

Measures aim to enhance accessibility to mainland China stock markets as push for MSCI inclusion continues.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Urges Formation of Spot Exchange Regulator

By Samuel Riding | 27/09/2016

SEBI does not regulate spot exchanges despite merger with Forward Markets Commission.

Market Infrastructure

China to Approve 14 Private Banks

By Samuel Riding | 26/09/2016

Vice chairman of CBRC says possibility of bank failure should be allowed.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Boost Defence Against Cyber-Attacks

By Samuel Riding | 26/09/2016

Regulator to further tighten policy framework, appoint chief IT security officer.