Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

ISDA Forum: Brexit Negotiations Should Avoid “Brinksmanship”

By Garima Chitkara | 13/09/2018

Regulators at the ISDA conference in Singapore expressed concern about Brexit uncertainty, but were cautiously optimistic that Asia would suffer only minimal impacts in transactions with the EU and UK.

Clearing & Post-Trade

CFTC Will Block Any Effort to Impose EMIR in the US: Giancarlo

By Garima Chitkara | 13/09/2018

Legislative efforts in the EU to bring non-EU clearinghouses under EMIR has elicited sharp responses from the CFTC chairman, who said that only US regulation can apply to US derivatives markets.

Credit Risk

China Boosts Oversight over Domestic Ratings Agencies

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018

PBOC, CSRC and NAFMII will collaborate on unified regulations and processes for ratings in the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets.

Trading & Investment

NZX, Nasdaq Agree to Explore Cross Market Access

By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2018

The exchanges will explore opportunities to promote dual listings, depository receipts, ETFs and broader market development initiatives.

Structural Regulation

CFTC Swaps Reform to Give Deference to Foreign Regulators

By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2018

The CFTC’s approach to swaps regulation to date has been an over-expansive assertion of its jurisdiction, said its chairman Christopher Giancarlo in Japan this week.

KYC & CDD

SEBI Changes Course on Foreign Investor KYC Requirements

By Garima Chitkara | 11/09/2018

SEBI may be going back on new rules restricting non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin from investing in India via the FPI route.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC’s Year Ahead to Focus on Conduct, Culture, Consumer Trust

By Garima Chitkara | 11/09/2018

ASIC Commissioner John Price laid out the regulator’s priorities regarding conduct and culture risk in the financial industry in the coming year.

Structural Regulation

MAS Finalises New Corporate Structure for Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 11/09/2018

The VCC – formerly S-VACC – will position Singapore to become a key fund domicile for fund managers and create opportunities for fund services providers.

Trading & Investment

China Eases Rules on Stock Buybacks to Boost A-Share Market

By Manesh Samtani | 10/09/2018

An increase in stock buybacks by listed companies will help stabilise the A-share market following year-to-date losses of near 20%.