International

Trading & Investment

FIX Develops MiFID Reporting Protocol

By Samuel Riding | 14/06/2016

Protocol covers transmission of MiFID II transaction reports to approved mechanisms.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Thailand SEC Weighs in on Shareholder Vote

By Samuel Riding | 09/06/2016

Securities regulator urges shareholders to exercise voting rights.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Finalises Framework for Non-GAAP Measures

By Samuel Riding | 08/06/2016

12-point framework says measures should not be used to hide adverse information.

KYC & CDD

KYC Takes on a Whole New Meaning

By Peter Guy | 06/06/2016

Know your customer used to be an important principle. Now you can go to jail for KYC shortcomings. The market reacts.

Trading & Investment

Exploring a Changing Global Forex Market

By Peter Guy | 31/05/2016

Bloomberg’s forex and commodity e-trading leader shares his thoughts on regulatory and technology trends.

Anti-Money Laundering

1MDB, BSI and the Tectonic Shift in Swiss Banking

By Peter Guy | 30/05/2016

Beyond recent revelations, new regulations and prosecution powers will reshape an industry’s entire future.

Capital Adequacy

CFTC Cracks Down on Swaps Offshoring

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Trades by US banks’ foreign units must adhere to US collateral requirements.

KYC & CDD

FATCA Still a Taxing Issue for Asian FIs

By Editors | 18/05/2016

Compliance still an issue for Asian financial institutions despite the milestones reached.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan FSC Proposes Extensive Financial Markets Reform

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

Regulator concludes investors face much higher costs and taxes than in rival markets.