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Capital / Liquidity
Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018
By Editors | 14/12/2017
DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.
Market Infrastructure
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia Launch Local Currency Clearing
By Editors | 13/12/2017
Deal involving multiple regional banks, which takes effect on 2 January, will enable wider use of domestic currencies in financial investment.
Enforcement
Hong Kong Court Confirms Legality of SFC-CSRC Information Sharing
By Editors | 12/12/2017
Judge rejects legal challenge to transfer of documents seized by SFC during execution of a search warrant to the Chinese securities regulator.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia to Allow Retail Investment in Wholesale Bond, Sukuk Market
By Editors | 11/12/2017
**Securities regulator hopes to introduce regulations by first quarter of next year to democratise $300bn market.
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Securities / Derivatives
India to Allow Funds, Portfolio Managers to Invest in Commodity Derivatives
By Editors | 11/12/2017
Securities regulator says market has had insufficient institutional involvement, leading to poor price discovery and risk management.
Capital / Liquidity
MiFID II: Everything European Banks Active in Asia Need to Know
By Fabienne Sayarath | 07/12/2017
Exploring key issues including the status of local subsidiaries, trading venue uncertainty, transaction reporting and more as the deadline looms.
AML / KYC
Don’t Panic – MiFID II Set for ‘Soft’ Launch
By Samuel Riding | 07/12/2017
Experts say regulators likely to accept a ‘best efforts’ approach for at least several weeks after MiFID II official implementation deadline.
Market Infrastructure
China Introduces New Risk Management Rules for Exchange Members
By Editors | 07/12/2017
New rules, which go into effect on 1 June next year, include restrictions on buy-in of securities companies, fund companies and other participants.
AML / KYC
HK SFC Sees Criminal Charges Surge
By Editors | 07/12/2017
Securities regulator laid 42 charges in 6 months to end-September this year, up 180% from same period in 2016, but commenced far fewer investigations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FIA Critiques EU Proposals to Directly Supervise Asia CCPs
By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017
Chief executive says some systemically important CCPs could be forced to move to Europe, fragmenting liquidity and raising costs.
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