Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Warns of ‘Moral Hazard’ in Lending to Developers

15/05/2017

Banking regulator says developers offering excessive LTV, not properly assessing repayment ability.

Capital / Liquidity

Chinese Banks’ NPLs Up 4.3% in 1Q

12/05/2017

PBOC data suggests moderation in growth; bad loans at $228.8bn, loans of concern at $495.3bn.

Capital / Liquidity

1st Indian Bank Enters RBI Corrective Action Regime

11/05/2017

IDBI Bank’s business activities restricted due to high NPA and low ROA.

AML / KYC

Australia Throws Open Door to Banking Disruptors

11/05/2017

Capital, shareholding, licensing regulations to be eased, sandbox expanded.

AML / KYC

S.Korea FSC Could Have Policymaking Powers Removed

11/05/2017

Incoming President Moon Jae-in has argued FSC should be a regulator only.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches Automated Portfolio Management Regime

10/05/2017

New framework on licensing and conduct designed to increase wealth management channels.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Proposes OTC Margining Substitute Compliance

10/05/2017

Substitute compliance would encompass 7 jurisdictions including 3 in APAC

FRTB and the Front-to-risk Challenge

09/05/2017

Key considerations for an architecture for compliance and beyond

Capital / Liquidity

CBRC Orders Banks to Tighten Collateral Management

09/05/2017

Lenders required to maintain, update catalogue of collateral and revalue once a year.