Structural Regulation

Trading & Investment

Thailand Throws Open Door to Global Markets for Domestic Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2018

Individuals with assets between THB50-100mn can invest overseas up to THB1mn per year; securities and derivatives intermediaries set to participate.

Structural Regulation

Japan Govt to Draw From ‘Dormant’ Bank Accounts

By Editors | 01/02/2018

Funds from accounts with no activity for 10 years to be used to fund public projects from Q2 2019.

Structural Regulation

China Regulators Lobby EU to Ease Banking Access Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2018

PBOC, CBRC say cost of setting up a parent holding company might outweigh the intended improvement in supervision.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Finds Clear Bias Towards In-house WMPs at Big Banks

By Garima Chitkara | 26/01/2018

The report says 68 percent of clients are heavily invested in banks’ in-house products; advisors may face bans if conflicts of interest are not managed better.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Says to Improve Risk Management in 2018

By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2018

Charles Li says HKEX to expand Shenzhen and Shanghai Stock Connect to include ETFs, but proposed Hong Kong-London equivalent on the backburner.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Regulator Eyes Digital-Only Bank Regime

By Editors | 24/01/2018

Head of Financial Supervisory Commission says to produce feasibility study this year; visit South Korea and Japan to investigate internet-only banking concept.

Credit Risk

IMF, World Bank Issue Reports on India Financial Supervision, Market Infrastructure

By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2018

Reports praise progress but suggest more can be done on governance at public sector banks, market infrastructure risk management, among other issues.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Thailand Implements New Market Misconduct Penalty Scheme for Banks

By Editors | 20/01/2018

New market conduct rules to be implemented over next few weeks; Violators can be barred from operating or fined up to 1mn baht per day.

Structural Regulation

HK’s Financial Reporting Council to be Given Extended Powers

By Editors | 20/01/2018

Treasury for Financial Services and the Treasury says FRC to given independent oversight, inspection and disciplinary powers.