Markets & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

China to Revise VC, Start-up Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 02/09/2016

Foreign investors to be given equal access with domestic players.

Trading & Investment

BSE-ICCL Launch FPI Handbook

By Samuel Riding | 02/09/2016

SEBI-backed handbook for foreign investors available in 8 languages.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Reprimands, Fines BNP Paribas

By Samuel Riding | 01/09/2016

Regulator says bank overcharged on equities, bonds, structured products, options, swaps and funds.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SFC Approves 4 CCPs for OTC Clearing

By Samuel Riding | 01/09/2016

Mandatory clearing covers HKD- or G4 currency-denominated interest rate swaps.

Anti-Money Laundering

Banks’ Exit from Emerging Markets Hurting AML, CTF Efforts – FSB

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

Report to G20 says funds are being driven underground; cites failures to initiate derivative market reform in China and Korea.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Publishes ‘Robo-advice’ Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

Guidance covers licensing through to actual advice provision.

AI Risk & Governance

S.Korea to Launch Robo-Advice Test-bed

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

Market has raised concerns over robo-adviser’s performance.

Trading & Investment

Update: Shenzhen-HK Stock Connect Now Set for November

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

Shenzhen exchange sets early November deadline for securities companies to complete preparation.

Structural Regulation

RBI to Draft Guidelines for ‘Niche’ Banking

By Samuel Riding | 30/08/2016

India’s central bank aims to move away from universal bank model; boost financial inclusion.