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Capital / Liquidity
Geopolitical Risk a Grave Concern for Financial Services in 2018
By Editors | 14/12/2017
DTCC report says cyber risk continues to be seen as greatest threat, but many firms now see geopolitical issues as one of the five biggest concerns.
Securities / Derivatives
Stock Exchange Reality: Profit Versus Regulations
By Peter Guy | 27/11/2017
HKEX and SFC recently decided to admit dual class share listings, but reject a start-up board. Their decisions will change key regulatory principles.
AML / KYC
No Privacy in Paradise
By Peter Guy | 13/11/2017
Look beyond the lurid financial gossip and the Paradise Papers show how technology is opening the banking system to scrutiny.
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’.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Dual-class Listings Not Quite a Brave New World
By Peter Guy | 30/10/2017
Abandoning plans for third board and allowing main board dual-class shares do nothing to support start-ups or attempts to reinvent HK economy.
Market Infrastructure
US, Europe Agree Margin Requirement, Trading Venue ‘Comparability’
By Editors | 16/10/2017
Swap dealers or major market participants subject to EC margin rules can assume ‘substituted compliance’ when dealing in US.
Enforcement
HK Regulator Seals 1st Conviction of Unlicensed Offshore Brokerage
By Editors | 25/09/2017
ETrade HK advertised its services for four years without a license; SFC says successful prosecution a 1st for the offence.
AML / KYC
Philippines Banker Indicted for Bangladesh Heist Role
By Editors | 11/09/2017
Banker accused of facilitating transfer of $14mn into fake accounts, transferring money to a single account without following KYC procedures.
Capital / Liquidity
Don’t Expect New EU Equivalency Decisions for Asia
By Samuel Riding | 07/09/2017
Ben Pott, head of government affairs at NEX Group, suggests Brexit and the time taken to resolve US-EU CCP issue, make equivalency rulings unlikely.
Market Infrastructure
Banks’ Own Cryptocurrencies Herald a Revolution
By Peter Guy | 04/09/2017
Improved access for consumers and step towards cashless economy made possible by proprietary cryptocurrency systems.
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