Structural Regulation

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

    Payments & Settlements

    China Expands Overseas Funding Pilot

    By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

    Financial institutions in four free-trade zones will no longer need approval for overseas borrowing.

    Structural Regulation

    Regulation Limits Fintech Disruption: Chris Skinner

    By Samuel Riding | 26/01/2016

    Fintech specialist says regulatory environment allows incumbent banks to fend off insurgency.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    A Duty of Care: SFC, HKEx and China Metals Recycling

    By Peter Guy | 26/01/2016

    Hong Kong regulators and listing sponsors must share responsibility for IPO fraud.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    SEBI to Limit Fund TERs

    By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2016

    Move to cut total expense ratios designed to curb miss-selling.

    Credit Risk

    Vietnam to Create New Consumer Lending Framework

    By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2016

    State bank issues draft proposal covering instalment loans, overdraft loans via credit cards and vouchers.

    Structural Regulation

    NSE Seeks Self-listing Approval

    By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

    SEBI does not normally allow exchanges to self-list, NSE wants to avoid listing on rival.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan, EU Making ‘Substantial Progress’ on Regulatory Cooperation

    By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

    Annual meeting cites concerns about impact of reforms on economic growth, updates on regulatory cooperation framework.

    Structural Regulation

    OJK Issues Alternative Financing Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 21/01/2016

    Indonesian regulator requires VC firms to establish legal entities, sets minimum capital requirements.

    Structural Regulation

    Thailand Launches Crowdfunding Consultation

    By Samuel Riding | 20/01/2016

    Securities regulator seeks feedback on managing conflicts of interest and compliance monitoring systems.

    Structural Regulation

    MAS Set to Finalise OTC Reporting Regime

    By Samuel Riding | 19/01/2016

    Consultation on commodity and equity derivatives represents final phase of OTC reporting regime introduced in 2013.

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