Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

China Marks Launch of First Private, Online Bank

By Editors | 06/01/2015

China’s Internet holding company Tencent has launched China’s first private, internet-based bank as a result of a government regulation last year that effectively opened the state-controlled banking industry to private investors.

Cloud & Infrastructure

S. Korea’s Financial Chief to Bolster Financial Technology

By Editors | 30/12/2014

Financial Services Commission chairman Shin Je-yoon said he will remove hurdles to the fast-growing financial technology in a bid to boost South Korea’s long-sluggish financial industry.

Trading & Investment

Singapore to Allow Increased Access to Corporate Bonds

By Editors | 30/12/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will propose legislations that will make it easier for companies to offer bonds to retail investors in a bid to boost the bond market.

Capital Adequacy

Christmas Ghosts of Regulation Past

By Peter Guy | 24/12/2014

Regulations of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come pay us a visit.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

New Zealand’s FMA to Focus on Governance in Future Regulations

By Editors | 23/12/2014

The Financial Markets Authority cited governance and culture, and issues around conflicts of interest among areas it will apply much of its regulatory effort in the medium-term.

Payments & Settlements

China, Thailand to Establish Yuan Clearinghouses

By Editors | 23/12/2014

China and Thailand agreed to establish yuan clearinghouses to boost commercial ties between the two nations.

Market Abuse

Hong Kong Regulator Finds No Evidence of Market Rigging

By Editors | 19/12/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said it found no evidence of rigging in the city’s foreign exchange benchmark following an investigation into the operations of ten banks.

Market Abuse

‘Spoofing’: Don’t do the Crime If you Can’t Do The Time

By Peter Guy | 18/12/2014

US government tries to criminalise a high frequency trading tactic. Will computers be convicted?

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Hong Kong’s SFC Issues Q2 Report

By Editors | 17/12/2014

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reaffirmed the statutory civil and criminal liability of initial public offering sponsors for defective prospectuses among the regulator’s main accomplishments in the quarter to September.