Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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105InternationalBIS Research Unit Offers Recommendations for Capital Market Development
The report highlights the importance of macroeconomic stability, market autonomy, strong legal frameworks and effective regulatory regimes in supporting capital market development.
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89KoreaS. Korean to Change COFIX Calculation Starting in July
Bank lending rates should fall by about 0.27% starting in July as the new COFIX calculation methodology will include demand deposits, which pay a very low rate.
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160AML / KYCChina to Strengthen Compliance Management at Overseas Bank Branches
CBIRC guidelines require Chinese banks to strengthen compliance management at overseas branches in relation to AML/CTF, tax evasion, sanctions, consumer protection and cybersecurity.
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211Australia & NZAPRA Grants First New Bank Licence in Almost 20 Years
Volt bank Limited has become the first 'neobank' to receive a full banking licence after having operated under APRA's 'restricted ADI' licence since last May.
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149Asia-PacificPhilippine Central Bank Revises Computation of Banks’ Net Worth
The Philippines has changed its rules for calculating bank capital to better reflect asset quality and align with computations used for capital adequacy.
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147KoreaS. Korean Regulators Require More Transparency on Bank Loans
New rules requiring disclosures to customers of credit assessment procedures and loan rate calculations have been introduced by South Korean regulators.
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166Australia & NZAustralia Consults on Strategic Vision for Payments Sector
The Australian Payments Council is inviting comments to review it 2015 Australian Payments Plan aimed at supporting digital payments.
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185FeatureS. Korea Broadens Professional Investor Pool to Boost Capital Markets
In addition to easing the requirements for registering as a professional investor, the FSC will introduce a new class of brokerage firm that will specialise in channelling funds to SMEs.
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214ChinaChina, Germany Enhance Capital Markets, Banking Cooperation
The two countries will promote depository receipts, build an offshore market for A-share index derivatives in Frankfurt, and improve access for banks and insurers in either market.
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178KoreaBank of Korea to Entrust Foreign Reserves to Local Asset Managers
South Korea’s central bank said it plans to entrust local asset managers with up to $300mn of its investments in developed markets.
