US Regulator Authorises SGX for Derivatives Clearing

30/12/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), making it the first of its kind in Asia.

Japan to Implement Regulation on Financial Benchmarks

30/12/2013

The Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) is likely to be the first benchmark to be regulated following recent study group […]

Securities / Derivatives

CFTC Approves Substituted Compliance for Asian Jurisdictions

27/12/2013

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved substituted compliance for six jurisdictions including Australia, Hong Kong and Japan.

Trends in the Funding and Lending Behaviour of Australian Banks

23/12/2013

This paper describes the Australian banking system, highlighting ways in which it differs from other major banking systems. It draws […]

IOSCO Publishes Retail Structured Products Report

23/12/2013

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published their report on Regulation of Retail Structured Products. The report will act as a toolkit outlining regulatory options for international securities regulators when regulating retail structured products.

APRA Releases Framework for Domestic Systematically Important Banks

23/12/2013

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has today released an information paper on its framework for dealing with domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) in Australia.

SFC Fines HSBC over Inaccurate Licence Application

20/12/2013

The Hong Kong securities regulator on Thursday fined an arm of HSBC $5M HKD (US$640,000) for providing inaccurate information during […]

APRA Releases Final Basel III Liquidity Reforms

20/12/2013

APRA releases final position on implementation of the main elements of the Basel III liquidity reforms for ADIs in Australia.

RBI Hones Rules to Hasten Remedy of India’s Bad Loans

19/12/2013

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent discussion paper on the management of non-performing loans signals an intensification of regulatory […]