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EU, US Regulators Agree CCP Equivalency

By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016

Regulators agree common standards on central clearing after three years of negotiation.

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Philippines Lifts 17-year Ban on New Bank Licenses

By Samuel Riding | 11/02/2016

Central bank to fully remove moratorium on new approvals by 2018.

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PBOC Considers Interest Rate Corridor

By Samuel Riding | 07/02/2016

Central bank moves to bring loan costs closer to market rates, boost growth.

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HK Regulators Revise OTC Derivatives Proposals

By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2016

HKMA and SFC give institutions extra three months to comply with first phase of mandatory clearing.

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China Loosens QFII Rules

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2016

Quotas to be linked to assets under management; daily subscription, redemption to be allowed.

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SEBI Sets up Commodity Exchange Risk Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2016

Regulator to look at risk management norms following suspension of castor seed futures trading.

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Chinese Banks’ Capital Pressures Ease as Business Declines – Moody’s

By Samuel Riding | 04/02/2016

Reduced short term capital requirements prompt 42% decline in global CoCos, rating agency says.

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HKEx to Review De-listing Rules

By Samuel Riding | 04/02/2016

Review prompted by institutional investors’ concerns about inability to exit positions.

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CSRC Warns Banks to Curb Risks

By Samuel Riding | 04/02/2016

Regulator says commercial lenders could face restructuring if they fail to meet provisioning, capital adequacy standards.