Markets & Infrastructure

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS Enters Japan Fintech Partnership

By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2017

Japan recently forged fintech link with UK; regulatory agreements over past 12 month belie talk of ‘economic nationalism’.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Launches APAC Hub

By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2017

Hub is intended to build regulatory capacity in APAC jurisdictions.

Structural Regulation

Regulatory Rollback? Don’t Bet on It

By Samuel Riding | 14/03/2017

APAC institutions banking on having an easier time in the Trump-Brexit era could be in for a rude awakening.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam Derivatives Market Set for May/June

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

Regulator to also develop covered warrants framework; is lobbying for stock exchange merger.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Asked to Confirm e-Wallet Legality, Security

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

Private petitioner alleges non-banking entities illegally offering e-wallet service and some are unregulated.

Structural Regulation

ASEAN Exchanges Eye Regulatory Harmony

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

CEOs also agree to promote cross-exchange listings, mutual recognition of capital market professionals.

Structural Regulation

Philippines to Lift Minimum Public Float Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

Floor to be increased from 10% to 15% and later to 25%.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Broadridge Acquires Message Automation

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

Acquisition provides post-trade support for MiFID II requirements.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Australian Regulators Issue Equity Settlement Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

Paper seeks comment on potential risks from 3 possible models for competition.