Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Adds Margin Requirements on Forex Derivatives

20/01/2016

Margins of 2 percent on complex derivatives, 5 percent on put options with tenor of more than 12 months.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Tells Banks to Prepare for New Risk Framework

20/01/2016

Letter to authorised institutions says regulator intends to follow Basel Committee timeline.

RBI Holds Debt Restructuring Scheme Talks

20/01/2016

Central bank meets top executives at major banks to discuss challenges in managing distressed assets.

AML / KYC

Thailand Launches Crowdfunding Consultation

20/01/2016

Securities regulator seeks feedback on managing conflicts of interest and compliance monitoring systems.

Securities / Derivatives

MAS Set to Finalise OTC Reporting Regime

19/01/2016

Consultation on commodity and equity derivatives represents final phase of OTC reporting regime introduced in 2013.

Securities / Derivatives

China Confirms Offshore RRR Move

19/01/2016

Central bank to lift RRR from 25 February as part of efforts to manage RMB liquidity.

Market Infrastructure

Reports of CSRC Chief’s Resignation Premature

19/01/2016

Regulator says in social media posting that Xiao Gang has not offered to resign despite circuit breaker failure.

Market Infrastructure

Korea Introduces Online Account Tracker

19/01/2016

System designed to help customers identify dormant accounts shows snapshot of balances across 16 lenders.

Securities / Derivatives

PBOC to Hike Offshore RMB Reserve Requirements

18/01/2016

Central bank aims to stem speculation of further depreciation in its currency: sources.