Markets & Infrastructure

Emerging Prudential Risks

China’s Absence from FSB Shadow Banking Data

By JP Reimann | 14/05/2017

Domestic authorities’ actions, relative isolation of currency insulate global financial system from China risk.

Structural Regulation

Australia Throws Open Door to Banking Disruptors

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

Capital, shareholding, licensing regulations to be eased, sandbox expanded.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea FSC Could Have Policymaking Powers Removed

By Samuel Riding | 11/05/2017

Incoming President Moon Jae-in has argued FSC should be a regulator only.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia Launches Automated Portfolio Management Regime

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2017

New framework on licensing and conduct designed to increase wealth management channels.

Trading & Investment

SFC Launches Robo-advice Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Proposed rules cover governance, suitability requirements and complex product sales.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Philippines to Tighten Bank Governance Rules

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Requirements will be similar to those for listed firms, include punishment framework for breaches.

Trading & Investment

Algo Trading: ‘I’m Sorry Dave, I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That’

By Peter Guy | 08/05/2017

Increasingly complex trading algorithms challenge regulators’ and banks’ ability to manage risks.

Structural Regulation

HK SFC Warns on ‘Phantom’ Brokerages

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Executive director for intermediaries says regulator will sanction or ban dormant firms.

Cloud & Infrastructure

AxiomSL Appoints Peter Tierney APAC CEO

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

AxiomSL appointed Peter Tierney as CEO of the firm’s Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Tierney brings more than 25 years of […]