Securities / Derivatives

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia Trialling Blockchain-based Unlisted, OTC Markets

By Editors | 04/12/2017

Distributed ledger trial will form basis of technology architecture, software functions and development standards to underpin markets.

Capital / Liquidity

BoJ Urges Asian Local Currency Debt Market Development

By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017

Haruhiko Kuroda says firms in Asia need to diversify their sources of funding to protect against market shocks as ASEAN initiatives increase.

Capital / Liquidity

Asian Firms at Risk of Drowning Under Wave of Regulation from US, Europe

By David Farmery | 30/11/2017

The wave of financial regulation about to wash over Europe and North America could eventually overwhelm Asian institutions.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Revamping Securities Settlement Processes

By Editors | 30/11/2017

Exchange consultation proposes move to T+2 settlement, simultaneous securities, money settlement in bid to prevent systemic risk.

Securities / Derivatives

Stock Exchange Reality: Profit Versus Regulations

By Peter Guy | 27/11/2017

HKEX and SFC recently decided to admit dual class share listings, but reject a start-up board. Their decisions will change key regulatory principles.

Enforcement

HK Regulators Warn on Conflicts of Interest in Product Sales

By Editors | 27/11/2017

HKMA, SFC say some intermediaries aren’t revealing related counterparties, not executing at best price, hide cheaper products.

AML / KYC

Singapore, Abu Dhabi to Cooperate on Banking Supervision, Markets, Fintech

By Editors | 27/11/2017

Middle Eastern regulator has already approved one Singapore firm to provide credit services; Singapore firm won Fintech challenge.

Securities / Derivatives

Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

Capital / Liquidity

Europe Tightens Rules on Overseas Credit Rating Endorsements

By Editors | 20/11/2017

Regulator says about two thirds of credit ratings used for regulatory purposes in the EU cover non-EU issuers of financial instruments.