IFSB Issues Working Paper on Financial Consumer Protection in Islamic Finance

26/10/2015

Paper provides examples where regulators can deal with issue of consumer protection without need to take stance on Shari’ah matters.

SEBI Forms New Depts to Regulate Commodity Markets

24/10/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has announced the formation of seven departments for regulating the commodities derivatives market.

Basel Committee Not Seeking Further Raises in Bank Capital

24/10/2015

Global banking regulators are not looking to raise the level of capital overall in the banking sector as political support for more new rules wanes.

APRA Seeks Stronger Powers to Prevent Bank Failures

24/10/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will seek stronger powers to help it prevent distressed banks from collapsing.

APRA Spotlight on Super Fund Governance, Risk Mgt

24/10/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority is stepping up its attention to superannuation fund governance with increased attention to liquidity management and stress testing.

SEBI Issues Risk Mgt Framework for Regional Commodity Bourses

23/10/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a comprehensive risk management framework for regional commodity derivatives exchanges, to be implemented by April 1, 2016.

Securities / Derivatives

New Malaysia Capital Rules to Affect Banking Groups, says Fitch

22/10/2015

Malaysia’s extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies will affect most major banking groups.

RBI Urges Payments Banks to Share Infrastructure

22/10/2015

The Reserve Bank of India has suggested for newly-licensed payments banks to share infrastructure among each other in a bid to minimise costs and enable greater financial inclusion.

Australia Govt Responds to Financial System Inquiry

21/10/2015

Australia’s Government has announced the release of its response to the Financial System Inquiry, in which it details its acceptance of the overwhelming majority of the Inquiry’s recommendations.