Posts By Editors, Regulation Asia
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Australia & NZ
Australian Regulator Mulls Increase of Bank Capital
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority expects major banks will need to increase capital ratios by at least 2 percent to achieve the capital standards recommended by the Financial System Inquiry (FSI).
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International
CPMI and IOSCO Begin First Level 3 PFMI Principles Assessment
The start of the first Level 3 assessment of the implementation of the Principles for financial market infrastructures.
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International
IOSCO Publishes Report on SME Financing Through Capital Markets
The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions on July 9 published a report providing recommendations for regulators to facilitate capital raising by small and medium sized enterprises in emerging markets.
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China
China Regulators Draw Criticism for Role in Market Crash
Australian financial services firm AMP Ltd has publicly criticised Chinese regulators for contributing to the panic sell-off in mainland equities.
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Australia & NZ
Australia Regulators Push to Allow Super Funds to Pledge Assets as Collateral
The Australian Investments & Securities Commission is pushing to reform laws to allow super funds to pledge their assets as collateral, in a bid to help them reduce dealing costs associated with currency hedging.
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Malaysia
Malaysia Enhances Competitiveness for Fund Management Industry
The Securities Commission Malaysia has liberalised its rules governing the fund management industry by allowing the establishment of boutique fund management companies through a more facilitative structure.
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Securities & Trading
Vietnam Targets International Risk Management Standards for Banks
Vietnam’s banking sector is looking to meet standards for operational risk management and anti-money laundering in line with international practices.
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India
India to Crack Down on Asset Managers Violating Inter-Scheme Transfer Norms
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering taking action against asset management companies that are transferring assets from one mutual fund scheme to another at unfair valuations.
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China
China Banks Urged to Roll Over Loans Backed by Shares
The China Banking Regulatory Commission is looking to stabilise the markets by urging banks to roll over loans backed by shares.
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Securities & Trading
Vietnam Raises Credit Growth Quotas for Banks
The State Bank of Vietnam has announced it will lift 2015 credit growth targets for a number of domestic and foreign banks to support economic growth.
