Markets & Infrastructure

Market Abuse

Australia, India Sanction Banks for Forex Violations

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

2 Australian banks to make $3.6mn ‘community benefit’ payments, RBI fines 5 banks total of $844.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia to Launch Whistleblower Protection

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2016

Protection aims to encourage whistleblowers reveal corporate and tax misconduct.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Commercial Banks to List Soon

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2016

Move aims to improve bank share liquidity, protect investors.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Investigating Alleged Bond Default at Brokerage

By Samuel Riding | 21/12/2016

Regulator conducts on-site investigation of Sealand Securities amid bond market squeeze.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Trials Short Position Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 20/12/2016

New requirements due to come into effect on March 15.

Trading & Investment

India Set to Finalise Commodity Options Regime

By Samuel Riding | 20/12/2016

Sources say SEBI aims to finalise regulatory framework before Union Budget in February.

Clearing & Post-Trade

EC Grants CCP/Trading Venue Equivalency to 6 APAC Jurisdictions

By Samuel Riding | 20/12/2016

CCP regulation deemed equivalent in India, New Zealand and Japan; venues in Australia, Japan and Singapore.

Structural Regulation

Greater Mekong Region – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 19/12/2016

Small markets working together to create a big difference through banking integration, fintech innovation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HK SFC Issues Management Accountability Rules

By Samuel Riding | 19/12/2016

Proposals cover eight main functions including compliance and AML/CTF.