Articles by Editors
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Capital Regulation
MAS Takes Next Step Towards Increased Powers
July 6, 2017Bill would allow regulator to compel firms to prepare recovery plans, enforce mandatory bail-ins for failing institutions.
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Asia-Pacific
New BSP Chief Eyes Cut to One of World’s Highest RRRs
July 6, 2017Philippine banks currently have to keep 20% in reserve; liquidity requirements were eased earlier this year.
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Australia & NZ
ASIC – No Plans for Research Unbundling
July 6, 2017Regulator issues consultation on conflicts of interest, non-public information in sell-side research.
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Capital Regulation
Korea Increases Efforts to Cut Back Consumer Debt
July 6, 2017Second-tier lenders required to increase loan-loss provisions by 50%; maximum mortgage LTV/debt-income ratios cut to 60%/50%.
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Securities & Trading
HKMA to Help Support Banks’ Business – KPMG
July 4, 2017Report suggests financial stability issues are becoming less pressing, HKMA will encourage growth.
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Securities & Trading
GFC Era Shadow Banking No Longer a Threat – FSB
July 4, 2017But report warns of new threats, not least liquidity risk from open-ended funds.
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China
HK SFC, CSRC to Boost Stock Connect Supervision
July 3, 2017Regulators conducted 60 joint investigations in 1H16, taking total to 365 since Shanghai-HK link established in 2014.
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Asia-Pacific
IOSCO – Sri Lanka Regulator Urgently Needs Independence
July 3, 2017Report also finds outdated legislative, regulatory framework; says several sectors ‘largely unregulated’.
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AML / KYC
Southeast Asia Roundup
June 29, 2017The Philippine government passed amendments to the country’s AML (anti-money laundering) law, bringing casinos under it’s rules for the first […]
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AML / KYC
Australia Eyes Stronger Powers for ASIC
June 29, 2017The Australian Treasury issued a trio of proposals to enhance the enforcement powers of ASIC.