Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

HK Regulator to Tighten Asset Manager Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2016

Proposals aim to align HK with international standards; protect investors and market integrity.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand Finalises Crowdfunding, P2P Reporting Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

‘Regulatory returns’ are designed to help supeversion under Financial Markets Conduct Act.

Structural Regulation

S.Korea FSC Hands Derivative Product Decisions to Exchange

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

Regulator to introduce stress tests at securities firms; aims to enhance global competitiveness.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Appoints Quintet of APAC Regulators to Top Roles

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

SEBI officials appointed as committee chairs; Australia, HK and Malaysia regulators as vice chairs.

Resolution & Recovery

HK Launches Resolution Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

Rules aim to impose ‘suitably tailored constraints’ on resolution authorities.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Eases Hedging Rules

By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

Central bank to reduce red-tape; eyeing onshore USD-MYR and RMB-MYR futures.

Payments & Settlements

PBOC Said to Ban Dual-Network Payment Cards

By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

Central bank also said to restrict transactions by foreign bankcard networks without domestic clearing licenses.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia SC Makes Key Appointments

By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

Regulator appoints Gumuri Hussain as executive chairman of Audit Oversight Board; Foo Lee Mei as chief regulatory officer.

Trading & Investment

China Opens Interbank Bond Market to 7 US Hedge Funds

By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

Bridgewater Associates hedge funds are among 419 new market entrants in October.