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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Exclusive: $58mn Missing After HK Cash Advance, P2P Firms Fail

By Samuel Riding | 15/09/2016

Hong Kong police are investigating claims directors misappropriated up to HK$450mn from the two firms.

Market Abuse

Forex Allegations Reopen Door to HSBC Prosecution

By Peter Guy | 12/09/2016

Charges against traders and possibly the bank itself will create regulatory and compliance dilemmas.

Structural Regulation

CFTC Grants Japan Comparability on Un-cleared Swaps

By Samuel Riding | 12/09/2016

US regulator votes 2-to-1 to grant comparability on un-cleared swaps margining, eligible collateral.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Consults on Securities, Derivative License Fees

By Samuel Riding | 06/09/2016

Revised proposals charges for business operators follow first round of public comment.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Raghuram Rajan – An Untimely Departure

By Editors | 01/09/2016

Regulation Asia publishes excerpts from 2005 Jackson Hole speech as a tribute to departing RBI governor.

Structural Regulation

Thailand to Enhance Securities Account Custody Rules

By Samuel Riding | 28/08/2016

Revisions would allow intermediaries to place client assets in more product types.

Structural Regulation

Philippines’ Proposed Equity, Bond Exchange Merger Revived

By Samuel Riding | 23/08/2016

Regulator says it could approve the proposal as early as this November.

Trading & Investment

BSE to Set Up International Exchange, Clearing Corporation

By Samuel Riding | 15/08/2016

Equity, commodity and currency derivatives to be offered at India’s 1st international trading centre.

Supervision & Enforcement

BNM Closes Book on 1MDB

By Samuel Riding | 15/08/2016

Malaysian central bank says it will not reopen investigations.