Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

SGX Confirms Regulatory Subsidiary Chairman

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

Professor Tan Cheng Han will take up role in the 3rd quarter this year, exchange says.

Supervision & Enforcement

Malaysia Inks Cross-border Agreements with Philippines, Thailand

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

MoU with Thailand covers cross-border supervision; Philippines agreement confirms ABIF details.

Liquidity Risk

Collateral Opportunities in Asia

By Samuel Riding | 06/04/2017

Asian institutions can cope with, and benefit from, increased demand for collateral driven by OTC derivatives regulation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysian Court Confirms Broker Liability for Client Losses

By Samuel Riding | 06/04/2017

Firm refused judicial review against Securities Industry Dispute Resolution Centre ruling

Structural Regulation

HK Counts Down to MiC Regime

By Samuel Riding | 06/04/2017

SFC publishes revised reporting forms for licensed corporations just over two weeks from start of new regime.

Trading & Investment

Short-term Derivatives to Require FMA License

By Editors | 03/04/2017

Companies offering short-duration derivatives in NZ will require license from December 2017.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines to Establish Shared Clearing, Settlements System

By Editors | 03/04/2017

Banking industry commits to forming two automated clearing houses this year.

Payments & Settlements

China Launches Online Payment Clearinghouse

By Editors | 03/04/2017

New clearing platform cuts direct link between third-party payment providers and banks.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Introduce Common Registration for Equity, Commodity Brokers

By Editors | 31/03/2017

Move removes need to lock-up funds separately for stock and commodity broking entities for net worth and base minimum capital requirements.