Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Taiwan to Introduce Forex ETFs

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2017

Securities firm to launch inverse and leveraged products this month.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HKMA Sets out Culture Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2017

Banks should set up or expand board-level committees to tackle the issue.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB to Develop Reform Impact Assessment

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

Framework due to be published before July’s G20 Summit.

Credit Risk

ASIC Sues Westpac for Alleged Irresponsible Lending

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

Regulator says bank did not properly assess borrowers’ repayment ability.

Structural Regulation

BSP Considering License Applications of 6 Foreign Banks

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

14 foreign institutions have set up operations in the country since liberalisation in 2014.

Structural Regulation

HKMA Chief Appointed to Chair FSB Cooperation Committee

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

MAS managing director Ravi Menon ends two-year term as chair of committee on implementation.

Structural Regulation

New SEBI Chief Takes Office

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

Ajay Tiyagi to work on commodity market integration, HFT, REITs and municipal bonds.

Structural Regulation

HK to Expand Professional Investor Qualification

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

Joint accounts and existing investments to be counted towards qualification amount.

Clearing & Post-Trade

IOSCO Issues Guidance on OTC Transaction Identifiers

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Guidance suggests identifiers could be compatible with other types of transaction.