Markets & Infrastructure

Cloud & Infrastructure

2015: Fintech is Taken Seriously – Finally

By Peter Guy | 21/12/2015

Regulatory and market factors have forced financial institutions to make fintech part of their business strategy. Here’s how the banking landscape might change for better or worse.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Publishes Australian PFMI Assessment

By Samuel Riding | 18/12/2015

Report says Australia has consistently adopted most of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Emerging Prudential Risks

The Unintended Consequences of Securities Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

IOSCO survey finds market participants see regulatory uncertainty as greatest potential systemic risk.

Structural Regulation

Paul Andrews Appointed Head of IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

FINRA managing director to take up secretary general post in March.

Trading & Investment

How Regulation is Accelerating Use of E-trading

By Editors | 16/12/2015

Moves to reduce systemic risk and increase transparency in OTC derivatives support technological innovation.

Trading & Investment

CITIC Cancels Bond Plans

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

Brokerage asks regulator to withdraw application for USD3.5 billion corporate bond issuance.

Trading & Investment

SGX Launches OTC Platform for Asian Bonds

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

Trading venue is designed to tackle liquidity challenges caused by prevalence of small trades.

Trading & Investment

Indian Start-up Platform Fails to Take Hold

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

Regulator urges investment banks to promote platform after no listings in first six months.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

China Cracks Down on OTC Markets

By Samuel Riding | 16/12/2015

CSRC says some companies illegally sold shares to investors, promised they would be traded on OTC platforms.