Markets & Infrastructure

    Structural Regulation

    CSRC Bans Firm from Issuing New Asset Management Products

    By Samuel Riding | 22/05/2017

    Sealand Securities also barred from opening new securities accounts, underwriting bonds.

    Market Abuse

    ASIC FX Probe Nears End with Macquarie Undertaking

    By Samuel Riding | 22/05/2017

    Macquarie follows Big 4 lenders in promising to fix and monitor conduct by forex traders.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia to Ease ETF Regulations

    By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

    Issuer capital requirement, distribution and permissible products to be expanded.

    Structural Regulation

    India Transforms Bank Branch Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

    Regulation introduces concept of business correspondent-run ‘banking outlet’.

    Trading & Investment

    HKMA, PBOC Confirm Bond Connect

    By Samuel Riding | 17/05/2017

    Programme to launch with northbound trading only; rules to mirror those for overseas investors in inter-bank bond market.

    Capital Adequacy

    Australian Treasury to Give Banks Preview of Levy Legislation

    By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2017

    Affected lenders will have a chance to comment on the draft legislation, official says.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Legal Privilege in Cross-Border Internal Investigations

    By Samuel Riding | 16/05/2017

    Case arising from RBS’s actions during the last financial crisis provides an object lesson.

    Trading & Investment

    Pakistan to Introduce Single Stock Options in 3Q

    By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

    Exchange expects move to increase market volume by 2-3x.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Malaysia Central Bank to Increase Enforcement Transparency

    By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

    BNM governor cites 15% of respondents to survey who said they would act unethically if not monitored.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    China’s Absence from FSB Shadow Banking Data

    By JP Reimann | 14/05/2017

    Domestic authorities’ actions, relative isolation of currency insulate global financial system from China risk.

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