KYC & CDD

Vietnamese Bank Joins SWIFT’s KYC Registry

21/07/2015

SWIFT has announced that Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has joined the Know Your Customer Registry.

Structural Regulation

China to Grant Broker Licenses to Banks in Pilot Programme

21/07/2015

China may grant commercial banks stock broker licenses in a pilot programme allowing mainland lenders to conduct mixed business.

Capital Adequacy

SFC Consults on Proposes Changes to Financial Resources Rules

21/07/2015

The Securities and Futures Commission has released a consultation paper on proposed changes to the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules relating to capital and other prudential requirements for licensed corporations engaged in over-the-counter derivatives activity.

Capital Adequacy

Aussie Banks Required to Hold More Capital against Mortgages

21/07/2015

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has increased the average risk weights for Australian residential mortgage exposures from 16 percent to 25 percent.

Structural Regulation

China Announces Guidelines for Internet Finance

21/07/2015

China has issued stricter guidelines to regulate Internet finance, calling for enhanced supervision of the sector while also pledging to support its development.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Regulator Reiterates Commitment Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

20/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has outlined Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime, reiterating its commitment to safeguarding its financial system.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Vice Finance Minister says China Must Learn from Market Plunge

20/07/2015

Zhu Guangyao believes that the supervision and the development of new regulatory frameworks will make it possible to weather any future market turbulence.

Structural Regulation

China Targets Trading Platforms to Curb Unauthorised Margin Lending Channels

20/07/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is tightening oversight of the widely-used HOMS trading platform, which is seen to have facilitated stock investors borrowing money outside approved margin lending channels and aiding recent wild fluctuations on the A-share market.

Trading & Investment

India Cracks Down on Erroneous Trades and Annulment Requests

20/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a circular asking stock exchanges to penalise brokers placing erroneous orders and to discourage frivolous trade annulment requests.