Credit Risk

China Bourses Ease Restrictions on Lending Against Pledged Shares

22/01/2019

The SSE and SZSE have extended the repurchase period for pledged shares to over three years and loosened restrictions on the number of shares that can be pledged.

Trading & Investment

India’s Brokers Push Back Against Higher Margining for Equity Derivatives

22/01/2019

Brokers say SEBI’s new margining norms increase the cost of trading without any real reduction in risk and will result in “unprecedented damage” to India’s equity derivatives market.

Trading & Investment

Affin Hwang, Bursa Malaysia Launch Retail SBL Facility

21/01/2019

Affin Hwang Investment Bank and Bursa Malaysia have formally launched a securities borrowing and lending facility for retail investors.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Officials Fear Excessive Focus on Litigation – Report

21/01/2019

While ASIC officials talk up plans to fund more court cases, behind the scenes they are reportedly concerned about the community backlash and loss of confidence if cases are lost.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Bank Capital Proposal Excessive, Expensive, Unnecessary – UBS

21/01/2019

The RBNZ’s endeavours to strengthen the banks could come at a significant cost to the New Zealand economy, UBS has said in a research note.

Trading & Investment

Myanmar to Establish Derivatives Market

21/01/2019

A plan to launch a derivatives market in Myanmar is afoot, but an important step is to put in place an appropriate regulatory regime.

Market Risk

HKMA Asks Banks to Start Working on FRTB Implementation

21/01/2019

The HKMA circular follows last week’s publication of new minimum capital requirements for market risk by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

Liquidity Risk

Principles on Liquidity Risk Management Remain ‘Fit For Purpose’ – BCBS

18/01/2019

Based on a review initiated in 2017, the Basel Committee says its 2008 Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management Supervision remain fit for purpose, while warning of risks ahead.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Issues Consultation on Commodity Index Futures

18/01/2019

SEBI’s proposal seeks to allow SMEs, mutual funds, insurance companies and institutional investors to trade in commodity index futures.