Market Abuse

Poachers Turned Gamekeepers

08/12/2015

How algorithmic trading technology is helping regulators spot market malpractice.

Credit Risk

APAC Banks Playing Catch-up on Credit Risk Disclosures

08/12/2015

User group finds Asia-Pacific institutions have second-lowest implementation of EDTF recommendations.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong AML Breaches Surge

08/12/2015

SFC uncovers 81 anti-money laundering breaches in third quarter of 2015.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

ABC President Steps Down amid Probe

08/12/2015

Zhang Yun exits Agricultural Bank of China after reportedly being detained as part of corruption investigation.

Structural Regulation

BOJ Warns on Over-regulation, Says No Need for Negative Rates

08/12/2015

Japan’s central bank governor calls for close monitoring of impact of overseas regulation including Volcker rule.

Credit Risk

Vietnam Limits Bank Expansions

08/12/2015

State bank says lenders with NPL ratio of more than 3 percent cannot open new branches.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Extends Minimum Trading Price Deadline

07/12/2015

SGX gives listed companies a further six months to comply with rule that is forcing consolidation of low-priced shares.

Credit Risk

Indian Banks Challenge Base Rate Proposals

07/12/2015

State Bank says lenders want rule linking base rates to marginal cost of funds to be reconsidered.

Structural Regulation

PSE Faces Queries on PDS Deal

07/12/2015

Philippine Stock Exchange working to answer regulator’s questions on takeover of fixed income bourse operator.