MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

AML / KYC

FSB Chief Urges Continuation of Reform

By Samuel Riding | 20/03/2017

But Mark Carney suggests body will investigate ‘unintended consequences’ of regulation.

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MAS Enters Japan Fintech Partnership

By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2017

Japan recently forged fintech link with UK; regulatory agreements over past 12 month belie talk of ‘economic nationalism’.

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IOSCO Launches APAC Hub

By Samuel Riding | 15/03/2017

Hub is intended to build regulatory capacity in APAC jurisdictions.

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Vietnam Derivatives Market Set for May/June

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

Regulator to also develop covered warrants framework; is lobbying for stock exchange merger.

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RBI Asked to Confirm e-Wallet Legality, Security

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

Private petitioner alleges non-banking entities illegally offering e-wallet service and some are unregulated.

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ASEAN Exchanges Eye Regulatory Harmony

By Samuel Riding | 13/03/2017

CEOs also agree to promote cross-exchange listings, mutual recognition of capital market professionals.

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Australian Regulators Issue Equity Settlement Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

Paper seeks comment on potential risks from 3 possible models for competition.

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Updated – Japan, UK Regulators Agree Fintech Referrals

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

JFSA also eyes cross-border rule making on blockchain.

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MAS Completes Blockchain Settlement Project

By Samuel Riding | 10/03/2017

SGX to trial distributed ledger in fixed income trading, settlement.