Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

ISDA Asks for 6-months Grace on VM Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Association says market participants aren’t ready, delay will have minimal impact.

AML / KYC

China Threatens to Close Bitcoin Exchanges

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Exchanges have imposed trading fees in response to PBOC inquiries.

AML / KYC

Bureaucracy Hinders Australia Regtech Adoption

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

ASIC urged to work with government to help cut regulatory costs, relax requirements.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Said to Revamp Exchange Governance Rules

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

Regulator also said to create security receipt listing rules; discuss commodity derivatives market reforms.

AML / KYC

BSP Sets Virtual Currency Exchange Rules

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

New guidelines aim to regulate digital currencies used in financial services delivery to curb AML, CTF.

AML / KYC

RBI Warns on Bitcoin

By Samuel Riding | 08/02/2017

Central bank says it does not yet authorise creation, trading of virtual currencies.

AML / KYC

Pakistan Investigating Mastercard-ID Database Deal

By Samuel Riding | 08/02/2017

Agreement with Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority inked in January.

Market Infrastructure

Taiwan Regulator Asks Firms to Toughen Data Security

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

Move comes after securities firm hacked, asked to pay ransom or face further attacks.

Market Infrastructure

Vietnam Expands Margin Trading

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2017

Rules include eligibility criteria, impose time limit on financial reporting.