United States

Structural Regulation

ADB Advising on Sri Lanka Regulatory Reform

By Samuel Riding | 07/06/2016

Development bank to work with authorities on policy and institutional changes.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Navigating Risk in an Increasingly Interconnected Asia

By Editors | 03/06/2016

How globalisation and technological advances have increased the region’s complexity and sophistication.

Structural Regulation

Thailand Proposes Reporting Exemptions

By Samuel Riding | 30/05/2016

Foreign-regulated issuers of securities, tender offers used in takeovers will not be subject to SEC rules.

Capital Adequacy

CFTC Cracks Down on Swaps Offshoring

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Trades by US banks’ foreign units must adhere to US collateral requirements.

Market Abuse

Citibank, Japan Affiliates Fined for Benchmark Manipulation

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Total fine for actions in US, Japan amounts to USD425mn and covers 2007 and 2012.

Anti-Money Laundering

Asia Next Up for US Tax Crackdown

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Banks with links to avoidance should start submitting to scrutiny now, according to Withers.

Market Abuse

SEC Freezes Account of Pakistan-based Trader

By Samuel Riding | 25/05/2016

US regulator says trader manipulated stock through false regulatory filing.

Trading & Investment

Thailand Begins Consultation on ‘Trigger Fund’ Rules

By Samuel Riding | 27/04/2016

Draft SEC rules cover information disclosure, professional ability and understanding of fund agents.

Structural Regulation

RBI Consulting SEBI on P2P Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 26/04/2016

Deputy governor says central bank will create ‘concept note’, decide whether to regulate P2P.