Hong Kong Refines Information Exchange Proposal

14/10/2015

Hong Kong’s Government will refine the legislative proposals for implementing the new international standard on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters.

Markit Launches KY3P Platform for Third Party Risk Management

14/10/2015

Barclays, HSBC and Morgan Stanley partner to design new service.

Technology and Banking: Evolution or Revolution?

14/10/2015

In a changing technology landscape, data analytics, block chain and mobile payments are having the greatest impact on financial services.

China Cracks Down on Illegal Reduction of Holdings

13/10/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has held a two-day hearing for 11 cases involving shareholders illegally reducing their stockholdings.

RBI Eases Lending Requirements for Low-Cost Housing

13/10/2015

Announcement of reduction in minimum risk weights and an increase in the loan-to-value ratio is a bid to boost demand for low-cost housing.

Securities / Derivatives

Three Wave Regulation: Sibos Day 1 Plenary

13/10/2015

Yawar Shah’s opening remarks focus attention on financial crime compliance and market infrastructure growth.

Bank of China’s Singapore Branch Appoints AxiomSL for Basel III Liquidity Risk Management and Reporting Solution

13/10/2015

BOC Singapore will deploy the AxiomSL liquidity solution to meet the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) 649 liquidity reporting requirements for its Singapore operations.

China Systems and Accuity Partner on Trade Finance and Supply Chain Solution

13/10/2015

80% of firms cite compliance and regulatory issues a “chief” obstacle to trade finance.

Basel Committee to Standardise Credit Risk Modelling

12/10/2015

Global banking regulators have decided to allow lenders to keep using credit rating agencies to help them determine how much capital they need to hold to cover credit risks.