Structural Regulation

Structural Regulation

HKMA Revamps OTC Reporting Interface

By Samuel Riding | 01/11/2016

Changes include modified data fields, description, and enumerated values for mandatory reporting.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia President Orders Banks to Cut Fees

By Samuel Riding | 01/11/2016

Move aims to boost savings rate to 32% of GDP.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan Finalises Exchange Rules

By Samuel Riding | 31/10/2016

New framework aims to ensure transparency, boost investor confidence.

Supervision & Enforcement

HK SFC Probes UBS on IPO Sponsorships

By Samuel Riding | 31/10/2016

Swiss bank could face fines or temporary suspension of advisory services.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines Tightens Rules on Inactive Deposit Accounts

By Samuel Riding | 27/10/2016

Accounts having no transaction within a five-year period are considered dormant

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia, Kenya to Exchange Regulatory Information

By Samuel Riding | 27/10/2016

Innovation Hub agreement aims to boost capital markets.

Credit Risk

SEBI to Revamp Credit Rating Rules

By Samuel Riding | 26/10/2016

New regulations aim to minimise conflict of interest, ensure independent rating decisions.

Structural Regulation

Philippine Regulator Mulls Interest Rate Cap

By Samuel Riding | 24/10/2016

Informal lenders must define “reasonable” interest rates for consumers

Structural Regulation

HK SFC Reprimands, Fines 2 JP Morgan Operations

By Samuel Riding | 21/10/2016

Entities breached disclosure rules, offered index options without due licence, had inadequate system controls.