Markets & Infrastructure

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

FSB Publishes Toolkit on Combatting Misconduct

By Editors | 24/04/2018

Toolkit offers options on standards and codes of behavior, measures related to wholesale market conduct, guidance on compensation, and tools for strengthening governance.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Launches Real Time E-Payments Platform InstaPay

By JP Reimann | 24/04/2018

Philippine central bank launch of InstaPay will enable real-time electronic fund transfers up to PHP50,000 per day through 20 participating institutions.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Releases New Guidelines for RTAs, Corporate issuers

By Garima Chitkara | 23/04/2018

New guidelines strengthen risk management, documentation and communication norms for RTAs (registrar and share transfer agents).

Payments & Settlements

Thailand Central Bank Requires E-Money Providers to Register

By JP Reimann | 23/04/2018

BOT requires all e-money, card and fund transfer service providers to register or seek approval from the central bank by 14 August.

Trading & Investment

SEBI to Reduce Debt Issuance Timeline to Six Days

By Garima Chitkara | 23/04/2018

SEBI looking to bring down time to issue debt securities from 12 to six days by mandating the online mechanism for blocking application funds for subscription of debt securities.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australia Toughens Criminal, Civil Penalties for Misconduct

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2018

Criminal offences can result in 10 years imprisonment or $725,000 for individuals; or the larger of $7.25 million, 3 times the benefits, or 10% of annual turnover for companies.

Payments & Settlements

Ant Financial – A Disruptive Force for Regulators

By Peter Guy | 22/04/2018

Blurring the regulatory distinction between banking and financial technology creates both opportunity and pitfalls.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Launches After Hours Market for Index Options

By Editors | 20/04/2018

HSI, HSCEI and Mini HSI will be tradeable between 5:15pm and 1:00am, with a trading halt mechanism in place to avoid extreme price movements.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

‘Significant’ Governance Progress from Australian Banks – McPhee Report

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2018

Key initiatives introduced at banks include customer advocacy programmes, whistleblower protection policies and conduct background checks to stamp out staff with poor behaviour records.