Capital Regulation
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Three Australian Banks Face $4.6bn Capital Shortfall
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 18, 2017Largest shortfall at Commonwealth Bank; of ‘Big 4’, only ANZ has a capital surplus.
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Vietnam Readies for Basel II
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 18, 2017Banks will be required to have minimum CAR of 8%; sector-wide CAR now at 11.3%.
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Pakistan Boosts Fund Liquidity Requirements
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 18, 2017Funds must hold at least 5% in cash, cash equivalents; arrange borrowing to meet unexpected redemptions.
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Australian Banks to Report More Data
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 17, 2017APRA requirement said to develop data availability for ‘clear presentation of facts’.
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CBRC to Tighten Control as Bank Lending Soars to $1.82tn
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 13, 2017China faces both rising debt and NPL; regulator to prioritise risk prevention, control in 2017.
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HKMA Issues Operational Incidents Watch
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 13, 2017Regulator flags errors in OTC derivatives transactions, credit card applications.
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SAFE Denies Telling Banks to Keep Instructions Secret
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 12, 2017Media report says banks ordered not to reveal instructions on forex trades.
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US Regulator Fines HSBC $33mn
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 11, 2017Office of the Comptroller says bank failed to fix deficiencies in time.
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Singapore Parliament Considers Extended MAS Powers
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 10, 2017Changes include refined non-retail investor classification, safeguards unconventional investment products.
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CBRC to Tighten Supervision of Non-state-owned Banks
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia January 9, 2017Regulator says to encourage innovation, risk prevention; increase supervision including on-site inspections.
