Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

OJK Issues Alternative Financing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 21/01/2016

Indonesian regulator requires VC firms to establish legal entities, sets minimum capital requirements.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Launches Crowdfunding Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2016

Securities regulator seeks feedback on managing conflicts of interest and compliance monitoring systems.

Structural Regulation

MAS Set to Finalise OTC Reporting Regime

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2016

Consultation on commodity and equity derivatives represents final phase of OTC reporting regime introduced in 2013.

Structural Regulation

Reports of CSRC Chief’s Resignation Premature

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2016

Regulator says in social media posting that Xiao Gang has not offered to resign despite circuit breaker failure.

Payments & Settlements

Korea Introduces Online Account Tracker

By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2016

System designed to help customers identify dormant accounts shows snapshot of balances across 16 lenders.

Capital Adequacy

Market Headwinds a Stiff Test for Regulations

By Peter Guy | 18/01/2016

The next regulatory crisis could be echoed in dire research reports.

Payments & Settlements

PBOC to Hike Offshore RMB Reserve Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2016

Central bank aims to stem speculation of further depreciation in its currency: sources.

Trading & Investment

India Pauses Commodity Futures Contract Issuance

By Samuel Riding | 18/01/2016

Securities regulator prohibits new contracts in effort to cool speculation, ease volatility in agricultural commodities prices.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Relaxes Off-site ATM Rules

By Samuel Riding | 15/01/2016

Indian banks will be allowed to provide full range of services at off-site ATMs.