Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Members Agree Audit Improvements

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

4 countries to seek to reduce number of listed company audits with inspection findings by 25%.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea Regulator Faces Break-up Calls

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Opposition party proposes to remove FSC’s policymaking authority.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Consults on Market Infrastructure Governance

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Regulator calls for recommendations on exchange, depository, clearing corporation rules.

Trading & Investment

India MFs Must Offer Divestment Before Derivatives

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Funds no longer need to obtain positive consent for shift in investment strategy.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar to Open Trade Financing to Foreign Banks

By Samuel Riding | 22/02/2017

Overseas banks will not be allowed to offer any other type of service.

Structural Regulation

Bangladesh Revises Financial Firm Ownership Rules

By Samuel Riding | 22/02/2017

New law to limit directorships; central bank could also tighten NBFI investment rules.

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia to Extend Joint Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 22/02/2017

Trio to cooperate on bank inspections, AML and personnel training.

Structural Regulation

AxiomSL Makes Senior Appointment in Australia

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

AxiomSL appointed Andrew Wood as the company’s Country Manager for Australia. Wood will be based in Sydney and his appointment […]

Supervision & Enforcement

Enforcement Roundup – Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Malaysia revokes licenses for manipulative trading activities; HK offender ordered to pay regulator’s costs.