International

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEC Refusal to Support Crypto-based ETFs Will Influence Asian Regulators

    By Bradley Maclean | 22/01/2018

    US regulator cited concerns around valuation and liquidity, among other issues; but comments made in rejection letter open path to eventual approval.

    Capital / Liquidity

    EBA Publishes Final Disclosure Requirements for IFRS 9 Transitional Arrangements

    By Editors | 14/01/2018

    Uniform disclosure template ensures consistency and comparability of data disclosed by institutions during the transition to full IFRS 9 implementation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Publishes List of Derivatives Subject to MiFID II Trading Rules

    By Samuel Riding | 11/01/2018

    Listed securities must be traded on regulated markets or organised trading facilities; no APAC venues yet to be granted equivalency.

    Securities / Derivatives

    MiFID II – Just the Start of a Perfect Storm for Research

    By Peter Guy | 08/01/2018

    The unbundling of research costs will not only create more transparency but usher in a collapse and change in banking research.

    Capital / Liquidity

    HSBC, StanChart Only HK Stocks to Fall Under MiFIR

    By Editors | 29/12/2017

    Only two Hong Kong-listed stocks have sufficient EU volume to comply with MiFIR trading obligations.

    Market Infrastructure

    Feeding the Bitcoin Bubble

    By Peter Guy | 18/12/2017

    The start of bitcoin futures may increase speculation and international regulatory risks as countries rein in credit.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018

    By Editors | 14/12/2017

    DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.

    Fintech / Regtech

    The Final Frontier of Financial Regulation

    By Peter Guy | 20/11/2017

    FSB’s recent paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning reveal how far we are from managing its unknown effects on financial markets.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japanese Banks Call for Simplified UPI Rules

    By Editors | 20/11/2017

    Bankers Association says its members already provide legal identifiers under local regulation and the rules of countries in which they operate.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Europe Tightens Rules on Overseas Credit Rating Endorsements

    By Editors | 20/11/2017

    Regulator says about two thirds of credit ratings used for regulatory purposes in the EU cover non-EU issuers of financial instruments.

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