Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    10,000 Individuals Register Under Hong Kong MIC Regime

    By Editors | 19/10/2017

    About 40% of individuals to have registered under MIC so far are unlicensed as they are in charge of operations or control functions, SFC says.

    Structural Regulation

    ASEAN Integration Framework on Course for Completion by 2020

    By Editors | 19/10/2017

    Banking integration framework will allow cross-border operation by lenders from 10 Southeast Asian nations, BSP official confirms.

    AI Risk & Governance

    The Growing Human Limitations of Financial AI

    By Peter Guy | 16/10/2017

    Artificial intelligence might not harm humans, but humans can go to jail for the actions of bad robots.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Malaysia to Introduce Bank Employee Screening, Ethics Requirements

    By Editors | 16/10/2017

    Central bank moves to improve ethics within the industry, will require banks to introduce minimum conduct standards and policy.

    Structural Regulation

    India Releases Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms

    By Editors | 16/10/2017

    Move comes as National Stock Exchange bids to end case of alleged unfair access via its co-location facility by offering to pay fine.

    Structural Regulation

    US, Europe Agree Margin Requirement, Trading Venue ‘Comparability’

    By Editors | 16/10/2017

    Swap dealers or major market participants subject to EC margin rules can assume ‘substituted compliance’ when dealing in US.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    HK SFC Investigating 15 IPO Sponsors for ‘Substandard’ Work

    By Samuel Riding | 12/10/2017

    Head of enforcement says the IPO sponsors may have failed to verify data, opening the door to fraud by the listing companies.

    Structural Regulation

    Australian Banks Want Fintechs to Pay for ‘Open Banking’

    By Samuel Riding | 11/10/2017

    Biggest lenders continue to frustrate efforts by authorities to increase competition and throw open door to banking disruptors.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SGX to Revamp Securities Trading, Market Practice Rules

    By Editors | 11/10/2017

    Proposed market practice rules would end requirement that senior managers pre-approve staff to trade so long as customer information is protected.

    Market Abuse

    Hong Kong-China to Share Stock Connect Broker, Trader Names

    By Editors | 11/10/2017

    SFC chief says move will enhance market transparency and surveillance, and improve efficiency in cracking down on malpractice.

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