Markets & Infrastructure

Structural Regulation

PBOC’s ‘Triple Threat’ to Deter RMB Speculators

By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2016

Central bank sets clearing bank RRR at up to 17%, issues lending suspension, ‘guidance’ on cash pool outflows.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Taiwan to ‘Punish’ Banks for Misselling RMB Forwards

By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2016

Citibank and Standard Chartered among nine banks to be censured for inappropriate sales.

Structural Regulation

PSE Submits Fixed Income Exchange Takeover Bid

By Samuel Riding | 28/01/2016

Philippine Stock Exchange meets extended deadline to submit detailed proposal on consolidation of equity, fixed income markets.

Data Privacy

Regulatory Differences Threaten Blockchain Development – DTCC

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Post-trade services provider says variations in privacy and securities regulation pose challenges for distributed ledger.

Payments & Settlements

China Expands Overseas Funding Pilot

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Financial institutions in four free-trade zones will no longer need approval for overseas borrowing.

Structural Regulation

Regulation Limits Fintech Disruption: Chris Skinner

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2016

Fintech specialist says regulatory environment allows incumbent banks to fend off insurgency.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

A Duty of Care: SFC, HKEx and China Metals Recycling

By Peter Guy | 26/01/2016

Hong Kong regulators and listing sponsors must share responsibility for IPO fraud.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SEBI to Limit Fund TERs

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2016

Move to cut total expense ratios designed to curb miss-selling.

Credit Risk

Vietnam to Create New Consumer Lending Framework

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2016

State bank issues draft proposal covering instalment loans, overdraft loans via credit cards and vouchers.