Clearing & Post-Trade

Australia Regulators Push to Allow Super Funds to Pledge Assets as Collateral

12/07/2015

The Australian Investments & Securities Commission is pushing to reform laws to allow super funds to pledge their assets as collateral, in a bid to help them reduce dealing costs associated with currency hedging.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Enhances Competitiveness for Fund Management Industry

12/07/2015

The Securities Commission Malaysia has liberalised its rules governing the fund management industry by allowing the establishment of boutique fund management companies through a more facilitative structure.

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam Targets International Risk Management Standards for Banks

12/07/2015

Vietnam’s banking sector is looking to meet standards for operational risk management and anti-money laundering in line with international practices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

India to Crack Down on Asset Managers Violating Inter-Scheme Transfer Norms

12/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India is considering taking action against asset management companies that are transferring assets from one mutual fund scheme to another at unfair valuations.

Credit Risk

China Banks Urged to Roll Over Loans Backed by Shares

11/07/2015

The China Banking Regulatory Commission is looking to stabilise the markets by urging banks to roll over loans backed by shares.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Raises Credit Growth Quotas for Banks

11/07/2015

The State Bank of Vietnam has announced it will lift 2015 credit growth targets for a number of domestic and foreign banks to support economic growth.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Directs Key Market Entities to Implement Cyber Security Policy

11/07/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed stock exchanges and key market entities to implement a new framework to protect the securities market from cyber threats within six months.

Market Abuse

Banks Uncooperative in Australia Rate-Setting Probe

11/07/2015

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says banks have been slow in providing information on possible manipulation of Australia’s interest-rate benchmark.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Offers Cooperation in Malaysia PM Probe

10/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has said it is cooperating with Malaysian authorities in a probe into allegations of almost $700 million being transferred into the personal accounts of Prime Minister Najib Razak.