SEBI to Enhance Disclosures by Credit Rating Agencies

23/09/2015

Plan to implement a mechanism for prompt and proper disclosures of changes to credit ratings of listed firms, in a bid to safeguard investor interests.

Japan Clearing Corp Seeks CFTC Clearing Exemption

23/09/2015

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by Japan Securities Clearing Corporation for exemption from registration as a derivatives clearing organisation.

China Targets Higher Bank Liquidity Coverage Ratio

23/09/2015

CRBC announces it will implement revised measures on commercial bank liquidity risk management, effective from October 1, 2015.

Bank of Queensland Investigated by ASIC over Compliance Failures

23/09/2015

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has concerns over its risk management and compliance systems.

India Consults on New Measures to Curb Misselling

22/09/2015

India’s government and various regulators are consulting the public on newly proposed recommendations by a high-level government committee to curb misselling of financial products.

ASIC Sees Opportunities with Blockchain Technology

21/09/2015

Australian Securities and Investment Commission chairman Greg Medcraft says the emergence of blockchain technology has the potential to change the existing financial system.

Japan FSA Urges Banks to Enhance Crisis Readiness

21/09/2015

New guidelines call on banks to assess the impact of potential financial crises and to build up capital for such events.

Singapore Regulator Seeks to Enhance Supervisory Powers and Strengthen Business Conduct

21/09/2015

MAS proposes legislative amendments to enhance its supervisory powers and strengthen business conduct of regulated entities.

Regulators Taking Closer Look at Supervising Technology, says HSBC

21/09/2015

Regulators have been looking more closely at whether technology companies providing financial services should be supervised more heavily like banks, says HSBC chairman.