SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

AML / KYC

FSB Kicks Off ‘Unintended Consequences’ Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

Board says consultation will result in fine tuning rather than a rollback of post-crisis reform.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Exchange Finalises Derivatives Rules

By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2017

Membership requirements the last piece of the jigsaw as HNX braces for 3Q17 launch.

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC Ups the Ante on Supervision, Enforcement

By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2017

Banks ordered to conduct reviews of risk and compliance as new chairman Guo Shuqing toughens stance.

Market Infrastructure

SGX Confirms Regulatory Subsidiary Chairman

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

Professor Tan Cheng Han will take up role in the 3rd quarter this year, exchange says.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Inks Cross-border Agreements with Philippines, Thailand

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

MoU with Thailand covers cross-border supervision; Philippines agreement confirms ABIF details.

Securities / Derivatives

Short-term Derivatives to Require FMA License

By Editors | 03/04/2017

Companies offering short-duration derivatives in NZ will require license from December 2017.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines to Establish Shared Clearing, Settlements System

By Editors | 03/04/2017

Banking industry commits to forming two automated clearing houses this year.

Market Infrastructure

China Launches Online Payment Clearinghouse

By Editors | 03/04/2017

New clearing platform cuts direct link between third-party payment providers and banks.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI to Introduce Common Registration for Equity, Commodity Brokers

By Editors | 31/03/2017

Move removes need to lock-up funds separately for stock and commodity broking entities for net worth and base minimum capital requirements.