INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS

Securities / Derivatives

IOSCO Backs VM Transition Period

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

Group of regulators says strict implementation would reduce ability to hedge, damage liquidity.

AML / KYC

Philippine SEC Seeks Banking Secrecy Exemption

By Samuel Riding | 28/12/2016

Secrecy law is the only issue preventing regulator from joining IOSCO.

Malaysia – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Regulators sought to move past the 1MDB scandal, introducing fintech and regtech initiatives

Market Infrastructure

India Working on Fund Passport Scheme

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Indian investors currently only allowed to participate in overseas funds via feeder structures.

Market Infrastructure

SEBI Issues GIFT City Guidelines

By Samuel Riding | 30/11/2016

Exchanges can choose to allow trading in a product for up to 23.5 hours/day.

Market Infrastructure

IOSCO Appoints Quintet of APAC Regulators to Top Roles

By Samuel Riding | 23/11/2016

SEBI officials appointed as committee chairs; Australia, HK and Malaysia regulators as vice chairs.

EU Regulatory Confusion Infects Asia

By Peter Guy | 14/11/2016

Uncertainty about fund passporting will have widespread impact on asset managers’ international costs.

Market Infrastructure

Pakistan Finalises Exchange Rules

By Samuel Riding | 31/10/2016

New framework aims to ensure transparency, boost investor confidence.

AML / KYC

Banks’ Exit from Emerging Markets Hurting AML, CTF Efforts – FSB

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2016

Report to G20 says funds are being driven underground; cites failures to initiate derivative market reform in China and Korea.