SECURITIES / DERIVATIVES

Market Infrastructure

SFC Pushes Back ATS Guideline Implementation

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Hong Kong regulator confirms deferral to coincide with introduction of mandatory OTC clearing.

AML / KYC

Ownership Disclosure Rule Creates Market Risk – PSE

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2016

Head of Philippine Stock Exchange says compliance with rule is ‘close to impossible’.

Securities / Derivatives

SGX Focusing on Prevention, not Perfection

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2016

Chief regulatory officer says role is to prevent, contain and disrupt market manipulation.

Securities / Derivatives

SFC Fines Yuanta Securities’ HK Unit for Disclosure Failings

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Securities regulator says firm hid bond deal execution prices and financial gains.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Issues 2nd IBOR Review

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Study finds most recommendations on governance, transparency and accountability have been implemented.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Consults on Non-centrally Cleared Derivative Margins, Risk Mitigation

By Samuel Riding | 26/02/2016

Regulator expects only a small number of institutions to exceed proposed minimum qualifying levels.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Expands Short Position Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

SFC expands position reporting to all securities that can be shorted; sets collective investment scheme threshold at HKD30 million.

Market Infrastructure

ASEAN Cross-border Trading Link Holds Little Appeal

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

Indonesian regulator says Jakarta exchange won’t join yet due to low volumes, lack of post trade linkage.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan to Switch Bitcoin Status from Commodity to Currency

By Samuel Riding | 24/02/2016

Change will allow Bitcoin as a form of payment, exchange for legal tender.