Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

PBOC Halts Non-bank Payment Agency Approvals

By Samuel Riding | 15/08/2016

Central bank says business licenses of 27 existing firms will be extended.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Forms Task Group for SZ-HK Stock Connect

By Editors | 12/08/2016

SZ-HK connect will give foreign investors direct access to CSI 500 stocks.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Expands HFC Bonds Quotas

By Editors | 12/08/2016

Mutual funds allowed to buy additional 5% of housing company bonds.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia to Expand Branchless Banking

By Editors | 11/08/2016

Smaller, regional banks invited to offer service in financial inclusion push.

Structural Regulation

Cambodia Regulator Touts Derivatives Rules

By Editors | 11/08/2016

Unlicensed firms to be punished if they do not apply for a license.

Market Abuse

Australian Equities Market Cleaner Since Rule Change

By Editors | 11/08/2016

Anomalous trading ahead of announcements declining, ASIC says.

KYC & CDD

India’s New Central KYC System Frustrates SEBI

By Editors | 11/08/2016

Government bodies creating duplicating, unsynchronised systems.

Market Abuse

ASIC Prompts Banks on Handling of Sensitive Information

By Editors | 10/08/2016

While most firms have adequate policies, implementation is inconsistent.

Market Abuse

Continuous Disclosure Tops ASIC’s Enforcement List

By Editors | 10/08/2016

33 percent of ASIC market integrity enforcements addressed listed firms’ disclosure burden.