Capital Regulation
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HK Fund Dealing Desks Win OTC Capital Requirements Reduction
OTCD regime seen to need further tweaks following responses to 2015 consultation; fund manager dealing desks win capital requirements reduction. […]
July 27, 2017 -
MAS Issues Capital Adequacy Consultation
Revised Notice 637 on banks’ capital requirements set to bring Singapore in line with Basel III, starting from January next […]
July 26, 2017 -
129China’s Systemic Risk Crusade Threatens Overseas Investments
The campaign against systemic risk could turn into a political purge that undermines regulatory development.
July 24, 2017 -
China WMP Risk Concerns Re-emerge
CBRC has instructed some banks to reduce rates on wealth management products amid their use as a means to bypass […]
July 24, 2017 -
Australia Incentivises Fintech with Regulatory, Funding Initiatives
Treasury confirms removal of $40mn capital requirement for firms to use ‘bank’ label; Sydney, Melbourne fintech hubs win state government support.
July 20, 2017 -
NSFR Pushes Singapore Banks to Prioritise Long-term Funding
NSFR requires locally-based D-SIBS to have customer deposits, long-term wholesale funding and equity sufficient to cover extended period of market stress.
July 20, 2017 -
APRA Sets out Vision for ‘Unquestionably Strong’ Banking System
APRA says ‘unquestionably strong’ means a CET1 capital adequacy ratio of 10.5% ; some lenders expected to require 150bp increase.
July 19, 2017 -
Singapore Market Infrastructure Regime Gains CPMI/IOSCO Approval
Peer review finds MAS meets all but one of 24 principles designed to shore up systemically important market infrastructure including central counterparties.
July 19, 2017 -
IFRS 9 – Chaos in Safety
This accounting standard isn’t just for accountants – entire banks will have to seek succour in prudence, targeting better clients and sounder...
July 17, 2017 -
PBOC to Ramp Up Regulatory Oversight
Increased oversight by central bank may have put paid to talk of super regulator; regulators could be found guilty of […]
July 17, 2017