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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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