Editors
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Articles by Editors
Supervision & Enforcement
CBRC to Name-and-Shame Banking Wrongdoers
22/02/2018
Banking regulator seeks to send a warning to financial institutions of the consequences of misbehaving
Structural Regulation
Chinese Exchanges to Acquire Stake in Bangladeshi Bourse
21/02/2018
Shanghai, Shenzhen exchanges have outbid India’s NSE to buy 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Capital Adequacy
APRA Capital Framework Revisions Credit Positive for Banks – Moody’s
20/02/2018
Higher risk weightings for higher-risk residential mortgages will improve the alignment of capital to risk and better reflect their sensitivity to economic cycles, says Moody’s.
Liquidity Risk
BSP Cuts Reserve Requirement for Philippine Banks
17/02/2018
The 100 basis point RRR reduction is expected to free up PHP90 billion of liquidity in the financial system.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Raises Standards for Client Facilitation Trades
17/02/2018
Client facilitation traders must be segregated from agency traders to protect client information and avoid conflicts of interest.
Structural Regulation
SEC Blocks China-linked Acquisition of Chicago Exchange
17/02/2018
US regulator says deal didn’t comply with rules governing stock exchange ownership, lacked transparency on source of funds and relationships among investors.
Capital Adequacy
Myanmar Banks Under Pressure to Rein in Overdraft Lending
16/02/2018
Banks say businesses rely on overdraft loans for working capital, particularly during economic weakness.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australia Creates New Financial Complaints Body
16/02/2018
New body merges three existing complaints authorities; will streamline complaints process and quicken dispute resolution for customers.
Structural Regulation
China ‘Super Regulator’ Needs New Structure to Boost Effectiveness: PBoC Researcher
16/02/2018
FSDC should focus on horizontal coordination and supervision of regulatory agencies instead of the current vertical coordination; PBoC should have a greater supervisory role.
Credit Risk
India Toughens Bad Loan Resolution Framework
15/02/2018
New framework will force banks to reclassify stressed accounts and initiate steps towards resolution, immediately on default.
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