Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Trading & Investment

    S. Korea FSC Chair Renews Call to End Stock Transaction Tax

    By Editors | 08/03/2019

    Lawmakers want the securities transaction tax abolished. The government want a more gradual approach. FSC chairman Choi Jong-ku welcomes either discussion.

    Trading & Investment

    China Allows IMF Access to Domestic Markets Through RQFII

    By Editors | 08/03/2019

    The CSRC said it made the decision after receiving an application from the IMF, whose RQFII investment quota has not yet been revealed.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    S. Korea FSC Unveils 2019 Financial Policy Roadmap

    By Editors | 08/03/2019

    Highlights will include measures to accelerate financial innovation, approve online-only banks, launch a regulatory sandbox, and strengthen consumer and investor protection.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan FSA Official Lays Out G20 Financial Sector Agenda

    By Editors | 07/03/2019

    Under Japan’s Presidency this year, the G20 financial sector agenda will centre on addressing market fragmentation, technological innovation and the problems of aging societies.

    Structural Regulation

    LIBOR Transition Requires Efforts now, Despite BMR Grace Period

    By Matthieu Sachot | 07/03/2019

    Regardless of the BMR compliance extension, it is important that LIBOR transition programmes continue to progress quickly, says Matthieu Sachot at Chappuis Halder & Co.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Mulls Measures to Enable Consolidation of Ailing Banks

    By Editors | 07/03/2019

    Japan’s government plans to introduce legislation that will provide exemptions from its anti-monopoly law to allow regional banks to consolidate more easily.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    PBOC to Unify Financial Consumer Protection Under Single Agency

    By Editors | 07/03/2019

    Under the current mechanism, financial consumer rights protection is handling by various regulatory bodies, which lack coordination and where standards are not uniform.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP Eyes Oversight Extension to Cover Banking Conglomerates

    By Editors | 07/03/2019

    The BSP gained sweeping new powers last month, but it did not gain the oversight authority over conglomerates that own or control Philippine banks.

    Structural Regulation

    HKMA Asks Hong Kong Banks to Prepare for Benchmark Reform

    By Editors | 06/03/2019

    The HKMA says the transition to alternative reference rates will have significant implications for authorised institutions’ businesses, risk management and operational processes.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Are We Ready for the Next Financial Crisis?

    By Adrien Vanderlinden | 05/03/2019

    DTCC’s Adrien Vanderlinden explores the biggest threats to financial stability 10 years after the financial crisis, and how Asia is responding to potential cyber-threats.

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