Securities / Derivatives

Securities / Derivatives

JP Morgan Fined for Trading Breaches

By Samuel Riding | 15/12/2015

Hong Kong SFC reprimands investment bank for short-selling, principal trading and dark pool failings.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Publishes Results of Hedge Fund Survey

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Third report of hedge fund survey finds no liquidity problems under ‘normal’ conditions.

Securities / Derivatives

The Challenges and Pitfalls in IFRS 9 Implementation

By Wolters Kluwer Financial Services | 04/12/2015

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services examines the challenges and impact of new reporting standards.

Market Infrastructure

Four Japanese Banks Sign up to ISDA Protocol

By Samuel Riding | 13/11/2015

Quartet among 21 global financial institutions to sign up to revised protocol on special resolution regimes.

Securities / Derivatives

Leading Banks Join Fenergo in Addressing Industry Challenges

By Editors | 09/11/2015

Complexity of multi-jurisdictional entity data is presenting financial institutions with inconsistencies between international and local rules and restrictions.

Securities / Derivatives

New Malaysia Capital Rules to Affect Banking Groups, says Fitch

By Editors | 22/10/2015

Malaysia’s extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies will affect most major banking groups.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Expects Myanmar Banking Deal by Year-End

By Editors | 18/10/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) expects to seal a bilateral deal with Myanmar’s banking regulator before the end of the year.

Securities / Derivatives

Withholding Tax on Bank Transactions is Illegal, says Pakistan Economy Watch

By Editors | 17/10/2015

Independent forum Pakistan Economy Watch says the withholding tax imposed on bank transactions is illegal and unethical, and violates the basic rights of the banked population.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Consults on Revised Crowdfunding Rules

By Editors | 14/10/2015

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to crowdfunding rules which have been in effect since May 2015.