Markets & Infrastructure

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    S. Korea FSC Accepts Six More Fintech Sandbox Participants

    By Editors | 13/06/2019

    The FSC has approved six more fintech services for the regulatory sandbox, bringing the total number of approved companies to 32.

    Trading & Investment

    UPDATED – Shanghai-London Connect to Start Trading 17 June

    By Editors | 13/06/2019

    GDRs issued by Huatai Securities will be admitted to the Shanghai-London Stock Connect segment of the LSE on 20 June, when trading will commence.

    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Proposes Insurance Connect with China

    By Editors | 13/06/2019

    The proposed plan will allow Hong Kong insurers to set up offices in Guangdong and Macau, part of a large integration plan for the Greater Bay Area.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Mobile Depository Services

    By Editors | 13/06/2019

    ‘Bursa Anywhere’ allows individual investors to manage their share depository account on their cellphones.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Commonwealth Financial Planning Completes Enforceable Undertaking

    By Editors | 13/06/2019

    ASIC is satisfied that Commonwealth Financial Planning has completed the necessary steps to address a service model that charged fees for no service.

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS: Remittance Firms Forbidden from Making Loans

    By Editors | 13/06/2019

    Remittance firms will be prohibited from issuing advances to individuals starting September this year, ahead of the Payment Services Act entering into force.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Singapore: Progressing the Culture and Conduct Risk Agenda

    By Jeffrey Kupfer | 13/06/2019

    MAS is equipping itself with advanced tools that will allow for culture and conduct to be evaluated in a more systematic way, say Jeff Kupfer and Stephen Scott at Starling.

    Market Abuse

    UPDATED – Merrill Lynch in KRX Crosshairs for High-Frequency Trading

    By Editors | 12/06/2019

    KRX probe to determine if Citadel’s HFT algorithm breached fair trade rules; Merrill Lynch reprimand to be decided following alleged market disruption.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore Bourse Pushes into Foreign Exchange Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2019

    SGX wants to reduce its reliance on equity index derivatives by aggressively pushing into the FX markets over the next five years.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia: Think Tank Calls for Reduced Regulatory Red Tape

    By Editors | 12/06/2019

    Between five Australian regulatory agencies, over 75,000 pages of regulatory materials have been published, compared to only 9500 pages of enabling legislation.

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