Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

ASIC Industry Funding Model Bill in Parliament

By Editors | 31/03/2017

New model will increase transparency, making industry more accountable and ASIC a stronger regulator.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Where Now for OTC Derivatives in Asia?

By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2017

Asian institutions have a window of opportunity before global rules take hold, according to panellists at Regulation Asia’s OTC Derivatives Summit Asia 2017.

Trading & Investment

How Regulatory Repackaging Could Revive Active Fund Managers

By Peter Guy | 27/03/2017

A new ruling in the US could reverse the torrent of money moving from active to passive funds.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Merrill Lynch Units’ $1.9mn Fine Could Have Been Much Larger – HK SFC

By Samuel Riding | 27/03/2017

One unit advised on futures contracts for more than 10 years without the required license.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Asia Set to Withstand Regulatory Uncertainty – IMF

By Samuel Riding | 23/03/2017

Regional representative Geoffrey Heenan addresses potential ‘balkanisation’ in regulatory reform.

Liquidity Risk

Philippines to Ink 2 ABIF Agreements Next Month

By Samuel Riding | 23/03/2017

Outside regional framework, six banks are negotiating individual deals to set up operations.

Custody & Infrastructure

ASIC Sets out Blockchain Regulatory Framework

By Samuel Riding | 21/03/2017

Regulator will ask six questions to assess a DLT’s regulatory compliance.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform

By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS Enters Japan Fintech Partnership

By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2017

Japan recently forged fintech link with UK; regulatory agreements over past 12 month belie talk of ‘economic nationalism’.