Credit Risk

HK Banks ‘Stable’ Despite China Risks – Fitch

31/03/2016

Rating agency cites continued danger but notes banks’ declining exposure to mainland.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Preparing for Variation Margining’s ‘Big Bang’

30/03/2016

Speakers at OTC Derivatives Summit 2016 explore utility and organisational solutions to meeting looming regulatory requirements.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Liberalise Exchange Ownership Rules

30/03/2016

Treasury also backs proposal to allow competition in equities clearing.

Cybersecurity

India Extends Cyber Security Provisions to Commodity Exchanges

30/03/2016

SEBI says frameworks should ensure exchanges’ ability to undertake systemically critical functions.

Capital Adequacy

APRA Delays Capital Requirements for Conglomerates

30/03/2016

Regulator says deferral to remain in place until other policy initiatives are settled.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Unifies Commodity/Equity Client Code Rules

30/03/2016

Commodity exchanges asked to comply with client code modification rule from April 29.

Credit Risk

China Ups Scrutiny of Distressed Asset Managers

29/03/2016

Banking regulator focusing on ‘improper’ bad debt transactions with commercial banks.

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS to Focus on Bank, Fintech Collaboration

29/03/2016

Regulator dismisses disruption concerns, says banks and technology firms are exploring cooperation.

Capital Adequacy

BCBS Moots Restrictions on Internal Capital Models

28/03/2016

Consultation suggests measures will address ‘excessive variability’ in capital requirements