MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Market Infrastructure

China Confirms Bank Tech Investment Pilot

By Samuel Riding | 22/04/2016

Bank of China among 10 commercial lenders able to invest directly in tech companies.

Market Infrastructure

Basel II to Pressure Vietnamese Banks’ Capital Adequacy

By Samuel Riding | 22/04/2016

Expected adoption of from February next year could shave 2-5ppt off some banks’ CARs.

AML / KYC

ASIC to Use Windfall to Boost Surveillance, Enforcement

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2016

Australian securities regulator also welcomes shift to industry funding model.

Market Infrastructure

Indonesia to Introduce Fintech Rules by End of Year

By Samuel Riding | 20/04/2016

Financial services authority says it will consult China, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Bank Tightens Rules on Mortgages for Foreigners

By Samuel Riding | 20/04/2016

Commonwealth Bank of Australia follows ANZ in tightening terms amid overheating concerns.

Market Infrastructure

Credit Suisse Japan Vows to Improve Internal Controls

By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2016

SESC says analysts released pre-announcement earnings revisions to customers, asks FSA to punish bank.

Market Infrastructure

RBI Set to Impose Strict Conditions on ARCs

By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2016

Central bank aims to prevent lenders from selling loans only to their own restructuring units.

Market Infrastructure

Self-regulator to Crack Down on China Hedge Funds

By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2016

AMAC issues new rules to regulate burgeoning private fund management industry.

Market Infrastructure

Korea’s FSS Lists 39 Most-indebted Firms

By Samuel Riding | 18/04/2016

Regulator meets four banks to discuss pre-emptive corporate restructuring.