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Structural Regulation
China Eyes New Privately Financed Banks
By Editors | 07/01/2014
Up to five private banks will be created in China this year as it aims to open up the financial sector and raise competition in the industry. The banks will be allowed to operate on a trial basis under the supervision of Chinese banking authorities.
Resolution & Recovery
HK Consultation on Establishing Resolution Regime for Financial Institutions
By Editors | 07/01/2014
Hong Kong Government and regulators have launched the first stage of a public consultation on establishing an effective resolution regime for financial institutions, including financial market infrastructures.
Structural Regulation
CCIL Selected to Issue LEIs in India
By Editors | 07/01/2014
The Reserve Bank of India has selected the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) to act as a Local Operating Unit (LOU) for issuing globally compatible Legal Entity Identifiers (LEIs) in India.
Clearing & Post-Trade
RBI Grants Qualified Counterparty Status to CCIL
By Editors | 02/01/2014
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted Qualified Central Counterparty (QCCP) status to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL). […]
Clearing & Post-Trade
US Regulator Authorises SGX for Derivatives Clearing
By Editors | 30/12/2013
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), making it the first of its kind in Asia.
Structural Regulation
Japan to Implement Regulation on Financial Benchmarks
By Editors | 30/12/2013
The Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate (TIBOR) is likely to be the first benchmark to be regulated following recent study group […]
Structural Regulation
CFTC Approves Substituted Compliance for Asian Jurisdictions
By Editors | 27/12/2013
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved substituted compliance for six jurisdictions including Australia, Hong Kong and Japan.
Trading & Investment
IOSCO Publishes Retail Structured Products Report
By Editors | 23/12/2013
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published their report on Regulation of Retail Structured Products. The report will act as a toolkit outlining regulatory options for international securities regulators when regulating retail structured products.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SFC Fines HSBC over Inaccurate Licence Application
By Editors | 20/12/2013
The Hong Kong securities regulator on Thursday fined an arm of HSBC $5M HKD (US$640,000) for providing inaccurate information during […]
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bloomberg Launches Compliance Center
By Editors | 19/12/2013
With recent controversy surrounding group chat rooms used by financial firms including measures by Barclays, Citigroup and Royal Bank of […]
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