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Structural Regulation
LEIs: Asia Following the Rest of the World
By Tony Freeman | 18/01/2018
Firms in the region either embrace, endure or avoid MiFID II’s LEI requirement, but must accept that it’s not just regulations from the US which now have a profound extraterritorial impact.
Structural Regulation
Philippines Will Now Report Cross Border Banking Stats to BIS
By Editors | 17/01/2018
BSP has begun reporting international banking statistics from January 2018, having met BIS standards for completeness and quality.
Credit Risk
China Tightens Rules on Stock Pledges, Repos
By Editors | 17/01/2018
Shenzhen, Shanghai exchanges confirm stock pledges and repos must serve real economy, limit proportion of stock allowed to be pledged.
Structural Regulation
Korea Announces Measures to Reform Kosdaq Market to Support Startups
By Garima Chitkara | 15/01/2018
Measures include overhauling Kosdaq listing requirements, strengthening competitiveness, and improving market soundness and investor trust.
Payments & Settlements
MAS in Talks with Blockchain Firm Ripple on Cross Border Payments
By Manesh Samtani | 15/01/2018
Ripple chief says technology can speed up cross-border transactions from days to second, save banks trillions in collateral held against settlement risks.
Market Abuse
The Return of ‘Super Alpha’ and Regulatory Arbitrage
By Peter Guy | 15/01/2018
The return of SAC Capital’s founder with a new venture reveals the complicated ethics of a post financial crisis world.
Structural Regulation
Australia Licences Seven Crowd-Funding Intermediaries
By Editors | 14/01/2018
Eligible public companies can raise up to AUD 5 million in funds through equity crowdfunding and will face fewer regulatory requirements for fundraising.
Structural Regulation
Beware Regulatory Fragmentation in 2018 – Deloitte
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018
Trend towards more isolated policymaking will challenge the implementation of financial regulations on a worldwide basis.
Trading & Investment
ESMA Publishes List of Derivatives Subject to MiFID II Trading Rules
By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018
Listed securities must be traded on regulated markets or organised trading facilities; no APAC venues yet to be granted equivalency.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand Allows Securities Firms to Offer Bitcoin Futures Locally
By Manesh Samtani | 11/01/2018
The SEC says fraud and money laundering not points of concern as CBOE and CME markets are properly supervised.
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