Markets & Infrastructure

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ESMA to Cooperate with New Zealand Regulators on CCPs

    By Editors | 20/04/2017

    MoU recognises New Zealand’s CCPs as able to provide clearing to EU clearing members, trading venues.

    KYC & CDD

    Philippines to Introduce ‘Basic’ Banking

    By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2017

    Accounts will have easier KYC and low balance requirements in bid to boost financial inclusion.

    Structural Regulation

    Payment Processors at the Gate

    By Peter Guy | 17/04/2017

    Regulatory hurdles in Ant Financial and MoneyGram deal may affect fintech development.

    Trading & Investment

    India Allows Equity Derivatives at IFSCs

    By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

    Position limit set at 10% of free float; 50% of domestic market MWPL by value.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    The Path Ahead – An EU Perspective on APAC OTC Derivatives Regulation

    By Antonio de Lecea | 12/04/2017

    Markets should expect the G20 reform commitments to continue to inform regulatory changes, and more equivalence decisions.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    OTC Derivatives: Get Ready for Fine-tuning

    By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

    Panellists at OTC Derivatives Summit Asia eye the next phase of regulation.

    Structural Regulation

    FSB Kicks Off ‘Unintended Consequences’ Consultation

    By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

    Board says consultation will result in fine tuning rather than a rollback of post-crisis reform.

    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Exchange Finalises Derivatives Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2017

    Membership requirements the last piece of the jigsaw as HNX braces for 3Q17 launch.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia Finalises Adviser Standards, Ethics Board

    By Samuel Riding | 10/04/2017

    Board will be chaired by Catherine Walter, director of RBA’s payments systems body.

    Structural Regulation

    SGX Confirms Regulatory Subsidiary Chairman

    By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

    Professor Tan Cheng Han will take up role in the 3rd quarter this year, exchange says.

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