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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.
Market Abuse
US Regulators Flex Muscles in Asia
By Editors | 06/07/2017
Grip could be set to get even tighter if DOJ proposals on accessing documents, expanding AML predicates are implemented.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO – Sri Lanka Regulator Urgently Needs Independence
By Editors | 03/07/2017
Report also finds outdated legislative, regulatory framework; says several sectors ‘largely unregulated’.
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