Markets & Infrastructure

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Hong Kong Regulator ups Penalties Against Individuals

    By Garima Chitkara | 01/08/2017

    Fines against individuals as opposed to corporates were up in Hong Kong, a 63% increase in fines from the year before.

    Structural Regulation

    HK Auditing Brokers’ Protection of Client Assets

    By Editors | 31/07/2017

    Regulator cites weaknesses in internal account protection controls despite warnings; IOSCO report says HK due diligence to safeguard client rights […]

    Market Abuse

    HKEX, CSRC and SFC on a Regulatory Collision Course

    By Peter Guy | 31/07/2017

    Regulatory problems in China market could spill into Hong Kong through HKEX’s new third board.

    Cryptocurrency

    US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia

    By Samuel Riding | 27/07/2017

    Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to define ICOs as securities adds to uncertainty around regulatory treatment of the virtual economy. […]

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Chief Sets out Firms’ Conduct Failings

    By Editors | 27/07/2017

    Chairman Greg Medcraft suggests firms aren’t linking conduct to other areas of risk; message might not be getting through to […]

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Regulator Cleans Up Markets in Advance of Derivatives Regime

    By Editors | 26/07/2017

    State Securities Commission shuttered 28 firms and withdrew brokerage business licenses from another 13 institutions in 1H17; derivatives launch set […]

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    AFCA Eyes Stronger Capital Markets, Better Risk Management at Asian Banks

    By Editors | 26/07/2017

    Beijing-based Association will lobby supranational regulatory bodies and push for better risk management and conduct at Asian financial institutions. The […]

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Regulatory Support Behind Fintech’s Rise – EY

    By Editors | 24/07/2017

    Asia Pacific countries lead adoption as sector gains traction, backed by due to greater support, and affirmation, from regulators and […]

    Market Abuse

    Japanese Brokers Face Scrutiny of Information Controls

    By Editors | 24/07/2017

    Securities Dealers Association aims to ensure brokerage managers who are also investment bankers don’t reveal inside information. The new chief […]

    Market Data & Technology

    Tackling the MiFID 2 Data Deluge in APAC

    By Samuel Riding | 20/07/2017

    Asia’s diverse information governance rules and sometimes insular institutions exacerbate MiFID 2 data challenge.

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