Market Infrastructure
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ASIC Sets out Blockchain Regulatory Framework
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 21, 2017Regulator will ask six questions to assess a DLT’s regulatory compliance.
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Updated – MAS Raises Spectre of Algo ‘Contagion’
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 21, 2017Singapore regulator using clustering, network analysis; to set up supervisory technology unit.
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FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 20, 2017But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.
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MAS Enters Japan Fintech Partnership
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 15, 2017Japan recently forged fintech link with UK; regulatory agreements over past 12 month belie talk of ‘economic nationalism’.
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IOSCO Launches APAC Hub
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 15, 2017Hub is intended to build regulatory capacity in APAC jurisdictions.
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Vietnam Derivatives Market Set for May/June
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 13, 2017Regulator to also develop covered warrants framework; is lobbying for stock exchange merger.
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RBI Asked to Confirm e-Wallet Legality, Security
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 13, 2017Private petitioner alleges non-banking entities illegally offering e-wallet service and some are unregulated.
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ASEAN Exchanges Eye Regulatory Harmony
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 13, 2017CEOs also agree to promote cross-exchange listings, mutual recognition of capital market professionals.
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Australian Regulators Issue Equity Settlement Consultation
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 10, 2017Paper seeks comment on potential risks from 3 possible models for competition.
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Updated – Japan, UK Regulators Agree Fintech Referrals
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia March 10, 2017JFSA also eyes cross-border rule making on blockchain.
