Capital / Liquidity

IFRS 9 – Chaos in Safety

17/07/2017

This accounting standard isn’t just for accountants – entire banks will have to seek succour in prudence, targeting better clients and sounder transactions.

Market Infrastructure

The Regulatory Path to a Digital Payment Economy

10/07/2017

Peril, innovation or salvation – the spectre of a cashless economy means different things to everyone.

Fintech / Regtech

Fintech Innovation vs. Regulation

03/07/2017

Hong Kong needs to beware as Australia and Singapore regulators issue game-changing initiatives.

Market Infrastructure

HKEX’s New Board a High-stakes, Regulatory Gamble

26/06/2017

Defying critics, proposed board includes platforms for dual class shares and tech start-ups.

China – More Open, But Still Not Open Enough

19/06/2017

Liberalised foreign investment rules announced last week aren’t liberal enough.

Capital / Liquidity

Banco Popular Rescue – Illiquid Isn’t Insolvent

12/06/2017

Hasty resolution raises questions for Chinese, Indian and other Asian banks facing burgeoning NPLs.

Capital / Liquidity

The Hazards of Saying ‘No’ to Bank Bail-ins

05/06/2017

Italy’s rejection of European mandatory bail-in rules threatens key regulatory approaches to bank rescues.

Capital / Liquidity

Happy Birthday Financial Crisis

29/05/2017

A decade after the first tremors of the global financial crisis emerged, its regulatory remedies remain open to debate.

Bumps in the Road Ahead for Basel III/IV

22/05/2017

Trump’s idea to bring back proprietary trading to boost banks’ profitability carries major risks for Basel.