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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
Here’s Sand in Your Eye
By Karen Chiu | 26/10/2017
**Why fintech (financial technology) sandboxes aren’t necessarily the child’s play they’ve been made out to be by banks and disrupters alike.
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Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Extends After-hours Index Futures Trading
By Editors | 23/10/2017
From 6 November, trading in mini and full versions of HSI and HSCEI index futures will be extended to 1am Hong Kong time.
Structural Regulation
New Zealand Exempts Personalised Robo-advice from Licensing Regime
By Editors | 19/10/2017
Providers still need to be pre-approved to offer financial advice; new rules formalising licensing of robo-advice per se expected in 2019.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
10,000 Individuals Register Under Hong Kong MIC Regime
By Editors | 19/10/2017
About 40% of individuals to have registered under MIC so far are unlicensed as they are in charge of operations or control functions, SFC says.
Structural Regulation
ASEAN Integration Framework on Course for Completion by 2020
By Editors | 19/10/2017
Banking integration framework will allow cross-border operation by lenders from 10 Southeast Asian nations, BSP official confirms.
Structural Regulation
India Releases Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Move comes as National Stock Exchange bids to end case of alleged unfair access via its co-location facility by offering to pay fine.
Structural Regulation
US, Europe Agree Margin Requirement, Trading Venue ‘Comparability’
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Swap dealers or major market participants subject to EC margin rules can assume ‘substituted compliance’ when dealing in US.
Structural Regulation
Australian Banks Want Fintechs to Pay for ‘Open Banking’
By Samuel Riding | 11/10/2017
Biggest lenders continue to frustrate efforts by authorities to increase competition and throw open door to banking disruptors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SGX to Revamp Securities Trading, Market Practice Rules
By Editors | 11/10/2017
Proposed market practice rules would end requirement that senior managers pre-approve staff to trade so long as customer information is protected.
Market Abuse
Hong Kong-China to Share Stock Connect Broker, Trader Names
By Editors | 11/10/2017
SFC chief says move will enhance market transparency and surveillance, and improve efficiency in cracking down on malpractice.
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