Markets & Infrastructure

    Credit Risk

    Australian Regulators to Investigate Excessive Credit Card Rates at Banks

    By Editors | 02/06/2015

    Financial regulators are expected to investigate the record gap between the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) official interest rate and credit card rates.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong Regulator Reprimands BNP for Unreported Cross Trades

    By Editors | 02/06/2015

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Limited HK$11 million for failing to report more than HK6 billion of cross trades over a 10-year period.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Proposes Register of “Bad Apple” Stockbrokers

    By Editors | 02/06/2015

    In an effort to protect investors and boost consumer confidence, ASIC is pushing to create a register which would list stockbrokers’ disciplinary records.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEx Plans to Double Clearing Capacity

    By Editors | 02/06/2015

    In response to substantially increased trading volumes, HKEx plans to double its stock clearing system capacity.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Governor Backs PDMA Proposal

    By Editors | 02/06/2015

    Governor Raghuram Rajan said there was no reason for the RBI to manage public debt and he would be happy if the public debt management function goes to the government.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia’s Top Regulators Put Banking Culture and Incentives in the Firing Line

    By Editors | 01/06/2015

    APRA chairman said banks must lift their efforts to ensure remuneration plans encourage ethical behaviour.

    Structural Regulation

    Alibaba Affiliated Online Bank to Commence Operations

    By Editors | 01/06/2015

    The CBRC has given the green light for MYbank to start operating in June.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ASIC Issues Derivative Transaction Rules for Central Clearing of OTC Trade

    By Editors | 29/05/2015

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking industry views on new derivative transaction rules to govern the mandatory central clearing of over-the-counter trade from April next year.

    Trading & Investment

    China Expects $2.5 Trillion Silk Road Trade Boosting RMB

    By Editors | 28/05/2015

    China’s New Silk Road project that will link the country to key markets in Asia all the way to Europe is expected to generate $2.5 trillion in trade in 10 years and boost renminbi’s use.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Investment Banks Need Corporate Culture Shift, says ASIC

    By Editors | 28/05/2015

    ASIC has issued reports to the boards of several investment banks on potential deficiencies in their corporate culture.

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