Market Infrastructure

AML / KYC

PBOC Tightens Online Payment Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

User information must now be encrypted and stored in a digital token during online transactions.

Market Infrastructure

Malware Prompts Taiwan Banks to Shut off ATMs

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

Two other lenders follow First Bank in turning off machines after more than USD2mn is stolen.

Market Infrastructure

Trade Associations React to Leverage Ratio Revisions

By Samuel Riding | 12/07/2016

Group including Japan Financial Markets Council publish response to BCBS consultation.

Market Infrastructure

MAS Calls for Enhanced Security After Bank Heist

By Samuel Riding | 11/07/2016

Standard Chartered branch did not have a guard on duty when crime was committed.

Market Infrastructure

BSE Seeks Approval for Commodity Derivatives Platform

By Samuel Riding | 11/07/2016

Exchange has approached securities regulator for approval of GIFT City-based platform.

Market Infrastructure

TWSE Launches Investor Stewardship Principles

By Samuel Riding | 08/07/2016

Guidelines for institutional investors represent shift in focus from regulation, enforcement to market mechanisms.

Market Infrastructure

HK Banks to Step up Failure Planning – Fitch

By Samuel Riding | 08/07/2016

Rating agency notes Hong Kong is one of the few Asian jurisdictions to allow bail in.

Market Infrastructure

SSE Says to Implement CPC, CSRC Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 08/07/2016

Shenzhen exchange says to enhance governance structure and standardise management.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI to Strengthen Supervision of Bond Rating Agencies

By Samuel Riding | 08/07/2016

Board member Rajeev Kumar Agarwal says to also simplify FPI procedures, crack down on ‘black money’.