Markets & Infrastructure

    Capital Adequacy

    What Trump’s Regulatory Rollback Could Mean for Asia

    By Peter Guy | 23/01/2017

    Inauguration speech a declaration of war against the establishment and could mark the reversal of major regulations.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Derivatives Market ‘Mortally Wounded’ by Regulation

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Formerly the largest market, Korea derivatives trade fell 63% in five years.

    KYC & CDD

    Philippine Authorises ‘Cash Agents’ in Financial Inclusion Drive

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Banks will be allowed to use off-site agents, including at convenience stores, to provide withdrawals, conduct KYC.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Issues Commodity Derivatives Proposals

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Proposal covers options using commodity futures contracts, settlement.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Trusts to Adopt IFRS-like Framework

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Collective investment schemes will continue to prepare statements as per ISCA recommendations.

    Structural Regulation

    HK, US Regulators Agree Cross-Border Monitoring

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Agreement covers cooperation on license exemptions and on-site visits for financial infrastructures and firms.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    HK Firms Appointing Juniors as Responsible Officers – SFC

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2017

    Executive director for intermediaries defends Manager-in-Charge regime.

    AI Risk & Governance

    The Whys and Whats of Regtech

    By Nick Wakefield | 19/01/2017

    Speakers at Fintech Finals discuss the rationale for regtech, and where it can be of most use.

    Trading & Investment

    China to Allow Foreign Firms to Launch IPOs

    By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2017

    Move aims to ‘further widen’ foreign financing channels.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    SSE to Tighten Supervision, Enforcement in 2017

    By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2017

    Exchange suggests 2017 will be more challenging due to market uncertainties, development.

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