Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

Wolters Kluwer Wins Best Solution in Regulatory Reporting

By Editors | 15/11/2018

Wolters Kluwer has been awarded the Best Solution in Regulatory Reporting in the inaugural Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2018.

Trading & Investment

FSB Issues Progress Report on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2018

The FSB notes progress to strengthen major IBORs and identify RFRs and other alternative reference rates, highlighting actions taken in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Market Data & Technology

SGX to Distribute China Interbank Bond Indices to International Investors

By Garima Chitkara | 15/11/2018

The agreement to distribute CFETS-BOC bond indices outside of China is just one among four agreements signed between China and Singapore this week.

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS to ‘Fast-Track’ Sandbox Applicants for Some Regulated Activities

By Editors | 15/11/2018

The regulator wants to streamline the application and approval process for regulated activities where risks are generally low or well understood and could be reasonably contained.

Trading & Investment

Japan to Probe Corporate Bond Underwriting Practices

By Garima Chitkara | 14/11/2018

An FSA official told Bloomberg that the regulator will discuss the issue of unsold bonds held by underwriters during its regular discussions with market participants.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Allows Local Lending by Foreign Bank Branches

By Editors | 13/11/2018

To date, the 13 foreign banks with branches in Myanmar have only been allowed to lend to foreign entities in the country, and only in foreign currencies.

Payments & Settlements

Amex Affiliate Wins Approval to Enter China Bank Card Market

By Editors | 12/11/2018

The affiliate, 50 percent owned by Amex subsidiaries, will be able to operate a credit card payment network that will allow Amex-branded cards to be used in China.

Structural Regulation

SGX RegCo to Give Minority Shareholders Bigger Say on Delistings

By Editors | 12/11/2018

Parties making the voluntary delisting offer to privatise an issuer will not be allowed to vote on the delisting resolution, as is the case in Hong Kong and Australia.

Structural Regulation

Asia Region Funds Passport: What You Need to Know

By Leo Chen | 12/11/2018

Technology will be critical to address inconsistencies in processes, practices and standards across ARFP-participating jurisdictions, says Calastone’s Leo Chen.