Financial Crime

Market Abuse

HKEX, CSRC and SFC on a Regulatory Collision Course

By Peter Guy | 31/07/2017

Regulatory problems in China market could spill into Hong Kong through HKEX’s new third board.

KYC & CDD

China CRS Less Burdensome than Expected

By Editors | 27/07/2017

But law firm warns that CRS elsewhere is likely to have greater impact on Chinese residents, particularly those who invest […]

KYC & CDD

Singapore Regtechs Innovate New KYC Methods

By Editors | 24/07/2017

Regtech firms Silent Eight and Black Swan technologies emerge from OCBC’s Open Vault to cut KYC processes from up to […]

Market Abuse

Japanese Brokers Face Scrutiny of Information Controls

By Editors | 24/07/2017

Securities Dealers Association aims to ensure brokerage managers who are also investment bankers don’t reveal inside information. The new chief […]

Emerging Prudential Risks

China WMP Risk Concerns Re-emerge

By Editors | 24/07/2017

CBRC has instructed some banks to reduce rates on wealth management products amid their use as a means to bypass […]

KYC & CDD

HK’s New Financial Services Chief Advocates Centralised KYC Registry

By Editors | 19/07/2017

Top official says updated ID cards with greater security could be used as basis of the centralised KYC; boost Hong Kong’s status in fintech.

Cryptocurrency

India Could Bring Bitcoin Regulation Under SEBI

By Editors | 18/07/2017

Despite earlier talk of blanket ban, panel set up in April close to agreeing model which would give bitcoin similar status to a commodity.

Emerging Prudential Risks

PBOC to Ramp Up Regulatory Oversight

By Editors | 17/07/2017

Increased oversight by central bank may have put paid to talk of super regulator; regulators could be found guilty of […]

Market Abuse

Talking Trading Surveillance with Nasdaq’s Ulf Carlsson

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2017

Regulation Asia discusses the latest trends in regulatory scrutiny of capital markets with Ulf Carlsson, general manager at Nasdaq in Hong Kong.