Markets & Infrastructure

Emerging Prudential Risks

Mitsubishi UFJ CEO Outlines Regulatory Challenges

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

Nobuyuki Hirano cites fintech, sovereign debt risk weightings and conduct among most pressing issues.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Regulators Finalise Implementation Plans

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

Capital Markets Forum plans include capacity building, ‘young regulators’ programme.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia, Singapore Aim to Lower Fintech Barriers

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

National regulators to discuss agreement to support cross-border operation of fintech start-ups.

Trading & Investment

Japan’s FSA to Review HFT

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

Regulator to review impact on market volatility and potential damage to value of listed companies.

Operational Risk

APRA Looks to Bank Boards for Leadership

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

Commonwealth Bank board to provide details of risk culture, plans to improve standards.

KYC & CDD

Banks Rethink APAC Strategy as KYC Risks, Costs Mount

By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2016

Regulation Asia research finds 64% of financial institutions are considering fundamental changes to business.

KYC & CDD

Revealed – Asian Institutions’ KYC Disconnect

By Editors | 11/04/2016

Divergent attitudes of staff at different organisational levels illustrate difficulties in implementing culture of compliance.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Investigating ‘Dark Fibre’ at NSE

By Samuel Riding | 11/04/2016

Whistle blower says firms other than ISPs laid fibres to benefit some trading members.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Australia Clearing Competition Unlikely to Emerge

By Samuel Riding | 08/04/2016

Nod to opening up cash equities clearing masks real opportunities in last week’s Treasury announcement.