Credit Risk

Australia Cracks Down on Interest-Only Loans

03/04/2017

ASIC and APRA separately announce measures against interest-only lending.

Supervision & Enforcement

IOSCO Enhances Cross-Border Enforcement Cooperation

03/04/2017

New powers enable members to share and obtain audit work, internet records and phone records.

Trading & Investment

Short-term Derivatives to Require FMA License

03/04/2017

Companies offering short-duration derivatives in NZ will require license from December 2017.

Payments & Settlements

Philippines to Establish Shared Clearing, Settlements System

03/04/2017

Banking industry commits to forming two automated clearing houses this year.

Payments & Settlements

China Launches Online Payment Clearinghouse

03/04/2017

New clearing platform cuts direct link between third-party payment providers and banks.

Structural Regulation

SEBI to Introduce Common Registration for Equity, Commodity Brokers

31/03/2017

Move removes need to lock-up funds separately for stock and commodity broking entities for net worth and base minimum capital requirements.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Industry Funding Model Bill in Parliament

31/03/2017

New model will increase transparency, making industry more accountable and ASIC a stronger regulator.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Regulator Sets Sights on Off-Balance Sheet Risks

31/03/2017

CBRC checking potential risks from non-guaranteed wealth management products, entrusted loans and entrusted investments.

Market Risk

FRTB in APAC

02/02/2017

The challenges for financial institutions conducting wholesale banking business in the region.