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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
India to Set Up Unified Regulator for GIFT City Financial Services
By Editors | 07/02/2019
A bill to establish a unified regulator to oversee financial services at India’s GIFT City has been approved by the country’s cabinet.
Structural Regulation
BSP Eases Licensing for Banks Seeking Special Authorities
By Editors | 06/02/2019
Business decisions made largely as part of managing regular operations will no longer require the BSP’s approval.
Credit Risk
Myanmar Allows 35pc Foreign Ownership in Local Banks
By Editors | 05/02/2019
Foreign funding will support growing demand for financing and help banks upgrade loan screening and data systems.
AI Risk & Governance
SEBI Directs Market Infrastructures to Disclose AI, ML Use
By Editors | 05/02/2019
Stock exchanges, clearing corporations, depositories required to disclose their use of artificial intelligence and machine learning starting from the current quarter.
Structural Regulation
Thailand Unveils Three-year Capital Market Development Plan
By Editors | 05/02/2019
The SET’s plan is aimed at broadening its investor base, scaling up digital transformation, widening access to mutual funds and streamlining regulatory processes.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Royal Commission Final Report Packs a Powerful Punch
By Matthew Chan | 04/02/2019
The Final Report on Australia’s Royal Commission packs a swift and powerful punch which may well be felt for some time, says public policy specialist Matthew Chan.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Global Innovation Sandbox Opens for Cross Border Testing
By Editors | 04/02/2019
The GFIN’s 29 members include the HKMA, SFC, MAS and ASIC. Applications are now open for firms looking to test innovative cross border financial services.
Emerging Prudential Risks
PBOC Sets Up New Bureau to Oversee Financial Regulation
By Editors | 04/02/2019
China’s central bank has set up a new macro-prudential management bureau to monitor financial systemic risks, draft rules and advise on currency issues.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UPDATED – Hong Kong SFC Revamps Licensing Processes
By Editors | 04/02/2019
The move is aimed at halting “rolling bad apples” in their tracks by requiring firms to provide the SFC with details about employee departures, says Herbert Smith Freehills.
Structural Regulation
Asia Region Funds Passport Goes Live
By Editors | 03/02/2019
Japan, Thailand, Australia ready to receive applications from prospective ARFP funds; New Zealand, S. Korea making progress on legal and regulatory requirements.
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