Markets & Infrastructure

Data Privacy

RBI Issues Account Aggregator Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Only non-bank finance companies will be able to provide service restricted to ‘regulated’ assets

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Objects to Advisers ‘Independence’ Claims

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Australian regulator asks three firms to ‘remove or amend’ claims about their independence.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Introduces ‘Promissory’ Forex Hedging

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Regulation designed to expand Islamic finance allows banks to offer deferred forex sales.

Structural Regulation

HKEx Defends Low Entry Level for Listings

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Chief executive says investors’ ability to exit bad companies more important, warns on shell companies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

IOSCO Eyes Conduct in 2016 Risk Report

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Report also includes in-depth analysis of bond liquidity, collateral and cyber threats.

Trading & Investment

Indian Government Confirms Commodity Derivative Plans

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Finance minister Arun Jaitley says products will help deepen markets.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SFC Pushes Back ATS Guideline Implementation

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Hong Kong regulator confirms deferral to coincide with introduction of mandatory OTC clearing.

KYC & CDD

Ownership Disclosure Rule Creates Market Risk – PSE

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2016

Head of Philippine Stock Exchange says compliance with rule is ‘close to impossible’.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Fines Yuanta Securities’ HK Unit for Disclosure Failings

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Securities regulator says firm hid bond deal execution prices and financial gains.