Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

S.Korea Grants 1st Internet-only Bank Final Approval

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2016

K-Bank is also the country’s first new lender to be approved since 1992.

Trading & Investment

Forex and the Influential Hand of Regulation

By Peter Guy | 14/12/2016

BIS survey covering most tumultuous period in financial history shows how risk appetite has transformed.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

MAS Bids to Raise Adviser Standards

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2016

Proposals include ethics and skills components, more customised examination models.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Limits Foreign Ownership of Fintech Firms

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Draft rules also mandate minimum capital and financial reporting standards.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Eases Bank Branch Opening Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/12/2016

Lenders will now be able to set up branches in previously restricted areas.

Payments & Settlements

SGX Glitch Halts Derivatives Trading

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

December Nikkei 225 Futures the largest contract hit by delay 5 months after main board malfunction.

Trading & Investment

Tax Reform a Boon for Overseas Investors

By Samuel Riding | 09/12/2016

Simpler, more rational regime is increasingly conducive, EY partner Tejas Desai suggests.

Structural Regulation

The Big Picture – Indian Regulatory Outlook

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Highlights from Regulation Asia’s 2016 India Roundtable with ICCL, Stockholding, EY and PIVOT.

Structural Regulation

Thailand ‘Sandbox’ to Allow 3 Fintech Services

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2016

Regulator to allow work on private funds, investment advice, clearing and settlement.