Markets & Infrastructure

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.

Capital Adequacy

Margining Requirements to Top APAC Derivatives Agenda – ISDA

By Samuel Riding | 08/04/2016

Association says evidence of regulation’s impact on APAC derivatives liquidity is ‘patchy at best’.

Trading & Investment

NSE Applies for Commodities Futures Approval

By Samuel Riding | 08/04/2016

Indian exchange expects to receive framework from SEBI, follows rival BSE in seeking approval.

Structural Regulation

ISDA Cites Cross-border Conflicts in APAC Derivatives

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2016

Report says CCP recognition and reporting are major issues.