Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Sues Westpac for Alleged Irresponsible Lending

02/03/2017

Regulator says bank did not properly assess borrowers’ repayment ability.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Considering License Applications of 6 Foreign Banks

02/03/2017

14 foreign institutions have set up operations in the country since liberalisation in 2014.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Chief Appointed to Chair FSB Cooperation Committee

02/03/2017

MAS managing director Ravi Menon ends two-year term as chair of committee on implementation.

Market Infrastructure

New SEBI Chief Takes Office

02/03/2017

Ajay Tiyagi to work on commodity market integration, HFT, REITs and municipal bonds.

AML / KYC

HK to Expand Professional Investor Qualification

02/03/2017

Joint accounts and existing investments to be counted towards qualification amount.

Capital / Liquidity

New CBRC Head to Make 1st Official Appearance

01/03/2017

Guo Shuqing expected to address Chinese banks’ bad debts, shadow banking.

Japan FSA to Confirm VM Exemptions

01/03/2017

Banks will not have to post VM in transactions with jurisdictions which have no margin rules or have granted forbearance.

Capital / Liquidity

IOSCO Issues Guidance on OTC Transaction Identifiers

01/03/2017

Guidance suggests identifiers could be compatible with other types of transaction.

Capital / Liquidity

G-SIBS Cut TLAC Shortfall by 23% – BIS

01/03/2017

BCBS survey also finds Group 1 banks’ more than halved their Tier 1 capital shortfall.