Securities / Derivatives

AML / KYC

MAS Sets Up Dedicated AML Unit

By Samuel Riding | 14/06/2016

Singapore regulator will also create new enforcement unit, drawing in staff from different divisions.

Market Infrastructure

CSRC to Further Strengthen Direct Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 13/06/2016

Regulator to continue with strict oversight, strengthen action on restructuring, M&A manipulation.

AML / KYC

Vietnam, S.Korea to Cooperate on Financial Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 13/06/2016

Vietnam’s NFSC and Korea’s FSC will also share data on regulatory activities and financial institutions.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Eases Broker, Clearing Participant Access

By Samuel Riding | 10/06/2016

Institutions will be able to start activity with only a notification to their respective markets.

Securities / Derivatives

China Grants 1st RQFII Quota to US

By Editors | 08/06/2016

USD38 billion quota is the second largest after Hong Kong’s.

AML / KYC

ASIC Consults on Fintech Sandbox

By Samuel Riding | 08/06/2016

Regulator proposes six-month licensing exemption, modified organisational competence requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

India to Relax Start-up Listing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

Institutional Trading Platforms have yet to receive any listing applications.

AML / KYC

Singapore Launches Fintech Sandbox Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 06/06/2016

Fintechs will be able to serve customers while not having to comply with regulation.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Grants FCO Status to CME

By Editors | 05/06/2016

US futures company will compete with UK’s LCH in interest-rate swaps market.