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AML / KYC
Hong Kong to Continue to Allow Mutual Fund Sales Commissions
By Editors | 20/11/2017
Securities and Futures Commission says Hong Kong is not ready to ban commissions and introduce a pay for advice model.
Market Infrastructure
Korea to Launch New OTC Market for Professional Investors
By Editors | 20/11/2017
Existing OTC platform has not been successful due to institutional investors’ concerns about having to give details of their trading strategies.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Institutions Must Start to Tackle EU Data Protection Rules
By Justine Laprun | 16/11/2017
The European General Data Protection Regulation should already be one of the next items on institutions’ agendas, according to Sia Partners.
Market Infrastructure
China to Allow More Foreign Investment in Banks, Majority Stakes in Brokerages
By Editors | 13/11/2017
Move follows introduction earlier this year of licensing system for foreign asset managers to set up private funds in China.
Capital / Liquidity
Australia to Loosen Fundraising Rules for Mutuals in Bid to Boost Competition
By Editors | 09/11/2017
Credit unions, building societies will be able to raise funds without having to forego their status as customer-owned entities.
Market Infrastructure
China Playing Catch-up on Hedge Fund Data Sharing – IOSCO
By Editors | 09/11/2017
Although China has set up supervisory mechanisms, it has not yet established an information sharing mechanism to help establish global systemic risk.
Market Infrastructure
China to Make New Moves to Increase Foreign Participation in Financial Markets
By Editors | 09/11/2017
Wu Qing, chairman of Shanghai Stock Exchange, calls for greater liberalisation; PBOC official says to consider lowering access thresholds.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines Signs up to ASEAN Fund Passport Scheme; Green Bond Standards Introduced
By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017
ASEAN conference also hears of plans to allow cross-border transfer of capital markets professionals without additional license requirements.
AML / KYC
Korean Firms Launch ‘World 1st’ Blockchain-based Authentication
By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017
Financial Investment Association says Chain ID is a world first, authentication only has to be performed once every three years.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand to Boost Fintech Use With New Law
By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017
Regulator says current laws are hindering development of financial technology sector; aims to promote ‘full scale digital economy’.
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