Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

S. Korean May Allow Fintechs to Enter Brokerage Business

By Editors | 05/04/2019

The biggest barrier to entry for fintech firms will be the capital regulations imposed on existing brokerage firms.

Trading & Investment

Fullerton Wins Approval to Offer Investment Advisory in China

By Editors | 04/04/2019

Fullerton has become the first foreign fund manager to receive approval for its WFOE to conduct onshore investment advisory business in China.

Trading & Investment

China to Open Stock Index Futures to Foreign Investors

By Editors | 04/04/2019

Overseas investors may get access to mainland stock index futures under the QFII and RQFII programmes. No details revealed about quota arrangements.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Talking Disintermediation by DLT with DTCC’s Rob Palatnick

By Manesh Samtani | 04/04/2019

Regulation Asia sat down with DTCC’s Rob Palatnick to discuss his views on how far DLT will go in disintermediating the financial industry.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia Budget Delivers Additional Funding for APRA, ASIC

By Editors | 04/04/2019

APRA and ASIC will get more than A$550mn in funding to enhance their effectiveness in addressing financial sector misconduct.

Structural Regulation

APRA Consults on Financial Sector Shareholdings Rules

By Editors | 03/04/2019

The proposed rules set out the matters that must be considered in determining if a person is “fit and proper” to own 20% or more in an ADI, life insurer or general insurer.

Trading & Investment

Bloomberg Begins Including China Bonds in Flagship Index

By Editors | 03/04/2019

The index inclusion will draw more liquidity into China’s onshore bond market and potentially spur more policy measures to further open up the market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Behavioural Insights Can Help Regulators Protect Investors – IOSCO

By Editors | 03/04/2019

The report provides guidance to help regulators better understand the behaviour of retail investors in making financial investment decisions to aid in policy development.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SWIFT Sees Growing ISO 20022 Adoption in Asia Pacific

By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2019

SWIFT has released a new report on the state of adoption of the ISO 20022 financial messaging standard among Asia Pacific securities market infrastructures.