MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

CFETS, HKEX Set up Bond Connect JV

By Editors | 08/06/2017

CFETS (the China Foreign Exchange Trade System) and HKEX (Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing) announced the formation of a Hong […]

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Confirms Further Progress on IOSCO Principles

By Editors | 07/06/2017

SECP (the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan) sent a report to IOSCO (the International Organization of Securities Commissions) this […]

AML / KYC

China Roundup – Financial Inclusion; Account Opening; Trust Lending

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

CBRC clarifies requirements for financial inclusion units; PBOC warns on suspicious transactions.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Anticipates ‘C2B’ Banking System

By Samuel Riding | 31/05/2017

Commissioner Nobuchika Mori suggests fintech will facilitate provision of ‘bespoke products to mass customers’.

Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Eyes Regtech Expansion

By Samuel Riding | 29/05/2017

Securities watchdog looks to bring more regulation and compliance technology into innovation hub, sandbox.

Capital / Liquidity

Pakistan Banking, Securities Regulators Join Forces

By Samuel Riding | 29/05/2017

Council of Regulators has been set up to tackle systemic risk, particularly cross-market issues.

Market Infrastructure

HK Market Infrastructures Pass CPMI-IOSCO Test With Aplomb

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2017

Study confirms frameworks for payment and securities settlement systems, CCPs and trade repositories meet PFMI.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Outlines Potential Risks from Fintech Credit

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2017

Sector could have higher financial risks, pose systemic risks, and pose regulation and monitoring challenges.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Passes HFT Legislation

By Samuel Riding | 23/05/2017

Offshore HFTs must have offices in Japan; all must register with regulator, disclose risk management practices.