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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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