Market Infrastructure

SSE to Tighten Supervision, Enforcement in 2017

18/01/2017

Exchange suggests 2017 will be more challenging due to market uncertainties, development.

Capital / Liquidity

Three Australian Banks Face $4.6bn Capital Shortfall

18/01/2017

Largest shortfall at Commonwealth Bank; of ‘Big 4’, only ANZ has a capital surplus.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Readies for Basel II

18/01/2017

Banks will be required to have minimum CAR of 8%; sector-wide CAR now at 11.3%.

Market Infrastructure

India to Revamp Stock Trading Regulations

18/01/2017

Securities regulator to also tighten market scrutiny, issue new rules for exchanges, clearers and brokers.

Capital / Liquidity

Pakistan Boosts Fund Liquidity Requirements

18/01/2017

Funds must hold at least 5% in cash, cash equivalents; arrange borrowing to meet unexpected redemptions.

Securities / Derivatives

CSRC Mulls Easing Futures Trading Rules

17/01/2017

New measures could include reduced margin requirement, increased trading allowance.

Philippine SEC Drafts Structured Warrant Listing Rules

17/01/2017

New rules will allow financial products attached with other assets to be registered and traded.

AML / KYC

India Raises Cash Withdrawal Limit

17/01/2017

RBI also applies increased limits to overdraft and cash credit accounts.

Capital / Liquidity

Australian Banks to Report More Data

17/01/2017

APRA requirement said to develop data availability for ‘clear presentation of facts’.