AML / KYC

China, Switzerland to Cooperate on ‘Stolen Assets’

18/01/2016

Foreign ministers also agree judicial assistance deal, cooperation on anti-corruption and finance work prior to G20 summit.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Confirms CCyB Hike

15/01/2016

Buffer to be raised to 1.25 percent from 1 January 2017 amid credit, property market concerns.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Relaxes Off-site ATM Rules

15/01/2016

Indian banks will be allowed to provide full range of services at off-site ATMs.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand to Transfer SFI Regulation to Central Bank

15/01/2016

Eight specialised financial institutions are currently regulated by Finance Ministry.

Market Infrastructure

Basel III Market Risk Requirement Lower than Expected

15/01/2016

BCBS says banks will have to increase high-quality capital held against trading books by only 40 percent.

AML / KYC

Fenergo, Markit and kyc.com Ink Strategic Deal

14/01/2016

Companies to work on integration of counterparty manager, client lifecycle and data management solutions.

Market Infrastructure

BSE to Check ‘Reasonability’ of Equity Derivative Prices

14/01/2016

Mumbai exchange to also extend existing price reasonability monitoring to cover currency options, effective 18 January.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Banks Welcome BCBS Clarity

14/01/2016

Industry association sees greater certainty as Basel Committee targets no ‘significant increases’ in capital requirements.

Market Infrastructure

CBRC to Target NPL

14/01/2016

Non-performing asset securitisation tops China banking regulator’s priorities for 2016.