Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

PBOC Said to Take on Bond Market Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 05/09/2016

PBOC-CSRC proposal could mark start of cross-functional ‘super regulator’.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan Equalises Sukuk Tax Treatment

By Samuel Riding | 05/09/2016

Exemptions for sukuk expected to boost Islamic finance sector

KYC & CDD

SEBI Eyes KYC System Reform

By Samuel Riding | 05/09/2016

Market intermediaries are having difficulties with centralised system.

Trading & Investment

China to Revise VC, Start-up Investment Rules

By Samuel Riding | 02/09/2016

Foreign investors to be given equal access with domestic players.

Trading & Investment

BSE-ICCL Launch FPI Handbook

By Samuel Riding | 02/09/2016

SEBI-backed handbook for foreign investors available in 8 languages.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Reprimands, Fines BNP Paribas

By Samuel Riding | 01/09/2016

Regulator says bank overcharged on equities, bonds, structured products, options, swaps and funds.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SFC Approves 4 CCPs for OTC Clearing

By Samuel Riding | 01/09/2016

Mandatory clearing covers HKD- or G4 currency-denominated interest rate swaps.

Anti-Money Laundering

Banks’ Exit from Emerging Markets Hurting AML, CTF Efforts – FSB

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

Report to G20 says funds are being driven underground; cites failures to initiate derivative market reform in China and Korea.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Publishes ‘Robo-advice’ Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

Guidance covers licensing through to actual advice provision.