Clearing & Post-Trade

SGX Proposes Remote Clearing Membership for US Swaps

28/10/2013

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the market on a new remote membership class, which will enable futures commission merchants registered […]

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Identify AML/CFT Risk Countries

25/10/2013

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a statement highlighting jurisdictions that have strategic deficiencies that pose a risk […]

Trading & Investment

China-Singapore Strengthen Financial Cooperation

22/10/2013

Singapore and China have agreed on new initiatives to strengthen cooperation on financial sector development and regulation. The agreement was […]

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Conducts Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

22/10/2013

Singapore has launched a comprehensive assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing risk in the country. A joint steering committee […]

Emerging Prudential Risks

Second IOSCO Hedge Fund Survey Published

22/10/2013

The International Organization of Securities Commissions has published the Report on the Second IOSCO Hedge Fund Survey. The aim of […]

Liquidity Risk

Mongolian Banks Under Pressure From State Involvement

21/10/2013

Fitch Ratings says in a new report that the Mongolian government’s credit stimulus adds pressure on banks’ margins, capital, and […]

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEC Halts Worldwide Pyramid Scheme

21/10/2013

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges and asset freezes against the operators and promoters of a worldwide pyramid […]

Capital Adequacy

Korean Banks Make the Most of Basel III Window

20/10/2013

Korean banks are making the most of the delayed implementation of Basel III by raising cheaper regulatory capital. Fitch Ratings […]

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBA Ellis’ Speech on Stability, Efficiency, Diversity

18/10/2013

A speech delivered today by Dr Luci Ellis to the Paul Woolley Centre for the Study of Capital Market Dysfunctionality Conference in Sydney.