MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

APRA Delays Capital Requirements for Conglomerates

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

Regulator says deferral to remain in place until other policy initiatives are settled.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Unifies Commodity/Equity Client Code Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

Commodity exchanges asked to comply with client code modification rule from April 29.

AML / KYC

MAS to Focus on Bank, Fintech Collaboration

By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2016

Regulator dismisses disruption concerns, says banks and technology firms are exploring cooperation.

Market Infrastructure

BCBS Moots Restrictions on Internal Capital Models

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2016

Consultation suggests measures will address ‘excessive variability’ in capital requirements

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Considering New Spot Market Pricing Mechanism

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2016

Price polling mechanism could be introduced for all commodities and their derivatives.

Market Infrastructure

Myanmar Opens SOE Account Competition to Foreign Banks

By Samuel Riding | 28/03/2016

Decision ends state-owned banks monopoly on providing foreign currency accounts.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Introduces Non-bank Micro Finance Companies

By Editors | 24/03/2016

Securities and Exchange Commission revamps regulation to support microenterprises, financial inclusion.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnamese Banks Facing Capital Pressure – Moody’s

By Editors | 24/03/2016

Banks are cleaning up problem assets but loan-loss provisions hurt profitability.

Market Infrastructure

SFC Could Follow UK Crowdfunding Regulation Format

By Samuel Riding | 23/03/2016

Hong Kong regulator considering UK-style framework and prospectus exemptions.