Structural Regulation

    Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Regulatory Support Behind Fintech’s Rise – EY

    By Editors | 24/07/2017

    Asia Pacific countries lead adoption as sector gains traction, backed by due to greater support, and affirmation, from regulators and […]

    Market Data & Technology

    Tackling the MiFID 2 Data Deluge in APAC

    By Samuel Riding | 20/07/2017

    Asia’s diverse information governance rules and sometimes insular institutions exacerbate MiFID 2 data challenge.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Incentivises Fintech with Regulatory, Funding Initiatives

    By Editors | 20/07/2017

    Treasury confirms removal of $40mn capital requirement for firms to use ‘bank’ label; Sydney, Melbourne fintech hubs win state government support.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore Market Infrastructure Regime Gains CPMI/IOSCO Approval

    By Editors | 18/07/2017

    Peer review finds MAS meets all but one of 24 principles designed to shore up systemically important market infrastructure including central counterparties.

    Structural Regulation

    China Exchanges Eye Financial Infrastructure ‘Belt and Road’

    By Editors | 17/07/2017

    SSE, CFFEX meetings to discuss stake in CSE (Chittagong Stock Exchange) follows their participation in consortium which bought 30% of Pakistan bourse.

    Structural Regulation

    Korean Banks Under Fire for ‘Excessive’ Fees

    By Editors | 12/07/2017

    FSS figures show banks have made $57.6bn from fees since 2013; President Moon pledged to tackle issue of excessive fees but no action has been taken yet.

    Structural Regulation

    IOSCO – Sri Lanka Regulator Urgently Needs Independence

    By Editors | 03/07/2017

    Report also finds outdated legislative, regulatory framework; says several sectors ‘largely unregulated’.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Fintech Innovation vs. Regulation

    By Peter Guy | 03/07/2017

    Hong Kong needs to beware as Australia and Singapore regulators issue game-changing initiatives.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Australia Eyes Stronger Powers for ASIC

    By Editors | 29/06/2017

    The Australian Treasury issued a trio of proposals to enhance the enforcement powers of ASIC.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Fintech in APAC – The Virtuous Circle

    By Samuel Riding | 28/06/2017

    How regulatory and financial institutions are bringing the fintech ecosystem together.

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