Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Issues Corporate Bond Transparency Recommendations

By Editors | 07/04/2018

Better access to information will aid regulator functions, enhance cross-border information sharing, enable better informed investment decisions, boost market liquidity.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Updates Client Money Guidance as New Restrictions Take Effect

By Editors | 06/04/2018

Licensees may not use OTC derivative client money for own obligations, working capital; new reporting requirements to increase transparency on client money use.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Chief of S.Korea’s FSS Targets Bank Profiteering from Predatory Lending

By Manesh Samtani | 05/04/2018

New FSS chief to protect investors and root out irregularities by targeting predatory lending, bank profit structures, family-run conglomerates.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Executive Remuneration Practices Need Improvement – APRA

By Editors | 05/04/2018

APRA review of executive remuneration frameworks at twelve financial institutions found remuneration structures do not encourage behaviour focused on risk management or long-term financial soundness.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Launches Crackdown on Unlicensed Online Asset Managers

By Editors | 05/04/2018

Chinese authorities step up focus on the online asset management industry to clean up unlicensed firms.

Alternative Markets

Foreign Hedge Funds Regain Access to Chinese Investors

By Editors | 04/04/2018

FT reports a revival of QDLP programme, allowing wealthier Chinese to invest in foreign-focused private equity and hedge funds.

Structural Regulation

Japan Exchange Group to Sell SGX Stake Over Three Years

By Editors | 03/04/2018

JPX to sell stake due to governance code requirements to explain strategic holdings, but says cooperation will continue.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Flexes Muscles with Internal Control, Market Integrity Rules

By Samuel Riding | 02/04/2018

Securities regulator, which remains independent after recent reshuffle, tightens rules on investment bank internal controls, securities and futures market participation.

Structural Regulation

China Launches Depository Receipt Pilot

By Editors | 31/03/2018

Overseas-listed tech firms with market cap over 200 billion yuan can issue CDRs; unlisted firms valued over 20 billion yuan to be considered for domestic listings.