CAPITAL / LIQUIDITY

Capital / Liquidity

China’s Biggest Banks to Set up Financial Inclusion Units

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2017

Banks should set up ‘inclusive finance’ divisions by year-end; lending to small enterprises will be incentivised.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Issues Basel III Report Card

By Samuel Riding | 27/04/2017

Five of 8 APAC jurisdictions covered in report have yet to legislate for Pillar 3 disclosure requirements.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines to Ease Fund Derivative Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Securities regulator also planning new investment management risk guidelines.

AML / KYC

MAS Chief Cites Technology as Top Regulatory Priority

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Ravi Menon cites banks exit from some market segments, but says costs not sufficient reason for regulatory rollback.

Capital / Liquidity

Vietnam Allows Bank to Seek Majority Foreign Shareholder

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Saigon Commercial Bank already in talks but regulation could still prove a hindrance, CEO says.

AML / KYC

S.Korea Regulator to Focus on ‘Ex-post’ Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2017

Governor tells foreign firms FSS will shift from ‘punitive and ex-ante supervision’ in ‘the Age of VUCA’.

AML / KYC

Chinese Bank Exec in Alleged $436mn Fraud

By Samuel Riding | 19/04/2017

Fraud involved fake bank acceptance bills and ‘recycled’ wealth management products.

Capital / Liquidity

Korean Banks Told to Revise Credit Risk Models

By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

Private equity funds will be allowed to take over bad debts, restructure mid-sized firms.

Capital / Liquidity

HKMA Planning Problem Assets Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

Regulator to consider BCBS guidelines, introduce ‘relevant policy proposals’.