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Cryptocurrency

China Joins Stampede to Regulate ICOs

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2017

Regulators to introduce rules on ICOs/ITOs which raised nearly $400mn in 1st half of 2017; follows moves by the US and Singapore in July.

Capital Adequacy

Dodd-Frank in Trump’s Crosshairs

By Peter Guy | 21/08/2017

Ignore the US President’s recent legislative failures. Shots at his next target – financial regulations – are likely to hit home, and abroad.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Removed from AML/CTF Blacklist

By Samuel Riding | 16/08/2017

Asia / Pacific Group also removes Pakistan, Taiwan and Vietnam from list of closely monitored countries after improvements in AML/CTF regimes.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

A Front Line Out of Control

By Peter Guy | 07/08/2017

Conduct and regulatory risks continue to mount as China’s crackdown on corruption puts pressure on private banks and wealth managers.

Tokenisation

Singapore Brings ICO’s Within Regulatory Ambit

By Garima Chitkara | 02/08/2017

Singapore regulator announces intention to regulate ICO’s that share characteristics of debt or equity securities.

Market Risk

OTC Margining in Asia – Still Unfinished Business

By Matthieu Sachot | 31/07/2017

With the 1st September deadline looming, three key points – besides the risk of regulatory breach – are gaining the financial industry’s attention in Asia.

Cryptocurrency

US ICO Ruling Opens ‘Can of Worms’ for Asia

By Samuel Riding | 27/07/2017

Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to define ICOs as securities adds to uncertainty around regulatory treatment of the virtual economy. […]

Market Abuse

Talking Trading Surveillance with Nasdaq’s Ulf Carlsson

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2017

Regulation Asia discusses the latest trends in regulatory scrutiny of capital markets with Ulf Carlsson, general manager at Nasdaq in Hong Kong.

Payments & Settlements

The Regulatory Path to a Digital Payment Economy

By Peter Guy | 10/07/2017

Peril, innovation or salvation – the spectre of a cashless economy means different things to everyone.