OTHER ASIA PACIFIC

    Capital / Liquidity

    Trapped Liquidity Optimisation – Solutions for Asia

    By Matthieu Sachot | 09/11/2017

    Regulators in the region are introducing ever-tighter rules on the movement of cash and assets. Firms need to find innovative solutions.

    Market Infrastructure

    China Playing Catch-up on Hedge Fund Data Sharing – IOSCO

    By Editors | 09/11/2017

    Although China has set up supervisory mechanisms, it has not yet established an information sharing mechanism to help establish global systemic risk.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines Signs up to ASEAN Fund Passport Scheme; Green Bond Standards Introduced

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

    ASEAN conference also hears of plans to allow cross-border transfer of capital markets professionals without additional license requirements.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thailand to Boost Fintech Use With New Law

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

    Regulator says current laws are hindering development of financial technology sector; aims to promote ‘full scale digital economy’.

    OTC Derivative Margin Requirements – Still Work to be Done

    By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2017

    Mark Jennis of Global Collateral suggests it will take a further two years for Asia Pacific firms to get all their ducks in a row.

    Market Infrastructure

    Indonesia, Vietnam Join Virtual Currency Clampdown

    By Editors | 30/10/2017

    Indonesian central bank says ‘financial innovation’ requires pre-approval; State Bank of Vietnam to pass law outlawing virtual currencies next year.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines to Ease Forex Rules, Ending Registration System

    By Editors | 30/10/2017

    Central bank governor says rules will be relaxed so inbound investment, private sector foreign currency borrowing require reporting, not registration.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Here’s Sand in Your Eye

    By Karen Chiu | 26/10/2017

    **Why fintech (financial technology) sandboxes aren’t necessarily the child’s play they’ve been made out to be by banks and disrupters alike.
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    Capital / Liquidity

    Philippines Eyes Single-digit RRR

    By Editors | 25/10/2017

    Current 20% RRR is one of the highest in the world; capital market development to focus on fixed income and repo markets.

    AML / KYC

    Dangers in Banks Supply Chain Facilitation

    By JP Reimann | 19/10/2017

    Why supporting supply chain activity could be a regulatory and reputational minefield for banks.

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