Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    HK Gives Banking Disruptors a Chance, for $38mn

    By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2018

    Deputy chief of Monetary Authority also says banks cannot use ‘predatory tactics’ when competing for market share.

    Trading & Investment

    Singapore, Malaysia Unveil Plans for Cross Border Stock Trading Link

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2018

    Link to be operational by year-end; will enable cross-border trading, clearing, settlement of shares between SGX and Bursa Malaysia.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Korean Banks Face Claims of Corrupt Recruitment

    By Editors | 07/02/2018

    FSS says banks kept list of officials and former officials whose family members should be favoured in recruitment processes.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    China’s People’s Daily Attacks Regulators on Conflicts of Interest

    By Editors | 07/02/2018

    Official Communist Party newspaper says regulators should be barred from taking jobs at firms they have supervised in the past.

    Structural Regulation

    India’s Financial Centre to Get Unified Regulator

    By Garima Chitkara | 05/02/2018

    Tax concessions and single window clearance to businesses and investors announced in annual budget by Indian government.

    Trading & Investment

    Thailand Throws Open Door to Global Markets for Domestic Investors

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2018

    Individuals with assets between THB50-100mn can invest overseas up to THB1mn per year; securities and derivatives intermediaries set to participate.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Govt to Draw From ‘Dormant’ Bank Accounts

    By Editors | 01/02/2018

    Funds from accounts with no activity for 10 years to be used to fund public projects from Q2 2019.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    China’s Vicious Cycle – Household Debt, Mis-selling and Systemic Risk

    By Bradley Maclean | 01/02/2018

    Increased regulation in an effort to rein in personal borrowing could foster an attitude of ‘bare minimum compliance’ among banks, leading to future systemic risk.

    Structural Regulation

    China Regulators Lobby EU to Ease Banking Access Requirement

    By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2018

    PBOC, CBRC say cost of setting up a parent holding company might outweigh the intended improvement in supervision.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SFC Identifies Product Selling Compliance Failures 

    By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2018

    Licensed corporations should ensure client suitability when recommending fixed-income and structured products, particularly for complex and risky products.

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