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Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Capital Adequacy
Australia Eyes Provisional Market Access for Aspiring Banks
By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017
Restricted ADI licensees would need only $2.35mn in capital to take deposits; APRA paper does not address budget proposal to remove ‘bank’ capital requirements.
Payments & Settlements
Thai Bank Governor Calls for Greater Financial Connectivity Across Region
By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017
Central bank governor made comments during the opening ceremony of the Asian Financial Cooperation Association.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia Comes Out Against MYR Trading on SGX and ICE
By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017
Recent introduction of MYR futures in offshore exchanges a contravention to its foreign exchange management policy and rules.
Structural Regulation
Japan Halves Setup Time for Foreign Fund Entry
By Garima Chitkara | 07/08/2017
UK asset management firm Legal & General Group became the first foreign firm to make use of Japan’s financial market entry consultation desk.
Structural Regulation
Australian Superannuation Body Against Co-regulation
By Garima Chitkara | 03/08/2017
ASFA has come out strongly against the Treasury consultation proposing greater involvement of the ASIC in monitoring and enforcing financial industry codes.
Structural Regulation
HK Auditing Brokers’ Protection of Client Assets
By Editors | 31/07/2017
Regulator cites weaknesses in internal account protection controls despite warnings; IOSCO report says HK due diligence to safeguard client rights […]
Market Abuse
HKEX, CSRC and SFC on a Regulatory Collision Course
By Peter Guy | 31/07/2017
Regulatory problems in China market could spill into Hong Kong through HKEX’s new third board.
Cryptocurrency
US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia
By Samuel Riding | 27/07/2017
Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to define ICOs as securities adds to uncertainty around regulatory treatment of the virtual economy. […]
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Regulator Cleans Up Markets in Advance of Derivatives Regime
By Editors | 26/07/2017
State Securities Commission shuttered 28 firms and withdrew brokerage business licenses from another 13 institutions in 1H17; derivatives launch set […]
Emerging Prudential Risks
AFCA Eyes Stronger Capital Markets, Better Risk Management at Asian Banks
By Editors | 26/07/2017
Beijing-based Association will lobby supranational regulatory bodies and push for better risk management and conduct at Asian financial institutions. The […]
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