Capital Regulation
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Indonesia to Allow CP, NCDs
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 26, 2016Central bank aims to encourage lenders to free up capital; avoid adding to $24.28bn in liquidity already parked with it by lenders.
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India, Abu Dhabi Regulators Ink Cooperation Pact
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 26, 2016SEBI has already signed 22 MoUs with other regulators; sent 44 assistance request to other jurisdictions in 2015/16.
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SBI to Raise $1.6bn in Tier 1 Capital
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 26, 2016Bank to issue USD- and INR-denominated Basel III-compliant perpetual debt.
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Vietnam Proceeding with Basel II After ‘Basel IV’ Misstep
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 24, 2016Consultant employed to work on earlier version of rules mistakenly applied more advanced requirements.
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China to Further Tighten P2P Rules
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 23, 2016Businesses will need to adjust to platform limits; limits also placed on individual borrowing.
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BSP Increases Pace of Rural Bank Closures
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 23, 2016Central bank has closed 15 lenders so far this year; aiming to strengthen local banks as presence of foreign institutions expands.
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Margining Big Bang Starts With a Whimper
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 22, 2016EU, Australia, Japan and HK deferments could be followed by US and Japan; call variation margining plans into question.
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India Regulators Outline Corporate Bond Reforms
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 22, 2016Steps aim to improve liquidity and boost corporate bond markets.
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FSB Issues India Review
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 19, 2016Report suggests improvements to macro-prudential framework and supervision of non-banking finance companies.
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Philippines Removes ‘NBQB’ Loan Registration Requirements
Samuel Riding, Regulation Asia August 19, 2016Rule making it easier for non-banks with quasi-banking functions to borrow offshore takes effect on 15 September.
