Markets & Infrastructure

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    PBOC Reforms Interest Rate Setting Mechanism

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The new market-oriented mechanism for calculating the Loan Prime Rate is expected to lower the cost of borrowing nationwide.

    Trading & Investment

    HKEX Proposes Changes to Pre-Open Session, Volatility Controls

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The proposals aim to improve market liquidity and global competitiveness of the Hong Kong market, HKEX says in a new consultation paper.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Liberalises FX Hedging Framework

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The policy move is aimed at providing greater flexibility and efficiency in foreign exchange risk management and business operations.

    Structural Regulation

    FMA Consults on Exemptions for New Financial Advice Regime

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The FMA considers that it may be useful to continue existing exemption relief for Australian licensees and advisers already meeting ASIC requirements.

    Liquidity Risk

    Respondents ‘Broadly Supportive’ of New RMBS Framework: RBNZ

    By Editors | 16/08/2019

    The RBNZ says submissions to its November consultation were broadly supportive of the proposed new standard for mortgage bonds – the RMO framework.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    CSDC Consults on Draft Clearing, Settlement Rules

    By Editors | 16/08/2019

    The rules cover financial resources management and multilateral netting, specifying how the CSDC will handle defaults from settlement participants.

    Trading & Investment

    Shanghai to Allow Multinational Firm Employees to Trade A-Shares

    By Editors | 15/08/2019

    The initiative is aimed at encouraging more multinational companies to set up their regional headquarters in Shanghai, which seeks status as a global financial centre.

    Market Risk

    APRA Consults on Adjusted Schedule for Initial Margin Rules

    By Editors | 15/08/2019

    APRA is consulting on changes to the implementation schedule for initial margin requirements in Australia, in line with the one-year phased extension granted by BCBS and IOSCO last month.

    Structural Regulation

    Bursa Malaysia Revamps Rules for Derivatives Market Participants

    By Editors | 15/08/2019

    The updated rules allow non-face-to-face onboarding, remove voice logging for client orders, and introduce higher governance standards, among others.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Regulatory Trends: Behavioural Science in Culture & Conduct Supervision

    By Stephen Scott | 15/08/2019

    Regulators are adopting behavioural science tools pioneered by the Dutch central bank in their supervisory efforts, and firms are taking notice, says Stephen Scott at Starling.

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