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Structural Regulation
UPDATED – K-Bank Financing Plan Halted Amid Antitrust Probe
By Editors | 25/04/2019
KT Corporation was planning to up its stake in the internet-only bank to 34%, but the FSC put its review process on hold amid an FTC antitrust probe.
Clearing & Post-Trade
China, Indonesia, India Slow to Finalise Close-Out Netting Reforms
By Garima Chitkara | 24/04/2019
In its April quarterly round-up, ISDA detailed efforts in the three jurisdictions to ensure legal certainty on close-out netting, seen to be a critical issue for derivatives market development.
Structural Regulation
Korean FIs Should Strengthen Ties with ASEAN Countries – FSS
By Editors | 22/04/2019
FSS first senior deputy governor Yoo Kwang-yeol in a closed door meeting told Korean financial institutions with units in Southeast Asian countries to offer more localised financial services.
Credit Risk
CSRC Asks Brokers to Issue CDS on Private Company Bonds
By Editors | 19/04/2019
The move is aimed at helping private companies to raise funds on the market. CDS products, though new to China, will provide assurances against default.
Credit Risk
China’s New P2P Rules Could Shut Out 90pc of Platforms
By Editors | 17/04/2019
Only 100 P2P lending platforms are expected to qualify for new licences under the new registration system set to be introduced later this year.
Credit Risk
BOK, FSS Launch Joint Audit into Major Banks’ Lending Practices
By Editors | 17/04/2019
The focus of the joint audit will be on the small business lending practices at Shinhan Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, Woori Bank and KEB Hana Bank.
Capital Adequacy
S. Korea Basel III Adoption is Credit Negative – Moody’s
By Editors | 17/04/2019
The reforms will lower the risk weights Korean banks use, resulting in reduced risk-weighted assets and freed-up capital, which will likely be used for new loans or to pay out dividends.
Capital Adequacy
Global Financial Market Integration Requires More Policy Work
By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2019
Additional policy work is needed to level the playing field for internationally active entities, according to Financial Stability Institute chairman Fernando Restoy.
Market Risk
FRTB May Disadvantage Emerging Markets – ISDA
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2019
There is a need for supervisors to consider local specificities when implementing the framework in less developed markets, ISDA says.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Issues CCP Guidelines for Risk-Based Capital, Net Worth
By Editors | 12/04/2019
New norms have been issued by India’s regulator on computing risk-based capital and net worth requirements for clearing corporations.
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