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Structural Regulation
China Playing Catch-up on Hedge Fund Data Sharing – IOSCO
By Editors | 09/11/2017
Although China has set up supervisory mechanisms, it has not yet established an information sharing mechanism to help establish global systemic risk.
Trading & Investment
China to Make New Moves to Increase Foreign Participation in Financial Markets
By Editors | 09/11/2017
Wu Qing, chairman of Shanghai Stock Exchange, calls for greater liberalisation; PBOC official says to consider lowering access thresholds.
Liquidity Risk
OTC Derivative Margin Requirements – Still Work to be Done
By Samuel Riding | 09/11/2017
Mark Jennis of Global Collateral suggests it will take a further two years for Asia Pacific firms to get all their ducks in a row.
Credit Risk
India to Require Biggest Corporate Borrowers to Use LEIs
By Editors | 06/11/2017
Corporate borrowers which do not satisfy LEI requirement will not be allowed any more credit amid continued efforts to clean up bad debt.
Liquidity Risk
IOSCO Affirms China, Japan have Completed Framework for MMF Reform
By Editors | 06/11/2017
China has implemented rules governing money market fund valuations, liquidity and stable net asset value since last report.
Resolution & Recovery
When Deposit Insurance Isn’t Insurance
By Peter Guy | 06/11/2017
Calls for EU wide deposit insurance are supposed to herald banking union. But regulatory enforcement, national policies and financial technology stand in the way.
AI Risk & Governance
FSB Reports on ‘Rise of the Financial Machines’, Backs Regtech
By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2017
Report suggests AI and machine learning could create new systemically important players, warns on opacity, audit difficulty.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Hong Kong Sets out Internal Audit Requirements for Authorised Institutions
By Editors | 02/11/2017
HKMA says audit functions must be separate from risk and compliance; will only allow outsourcing ‘under very limited circumstances’.
Emerging Prudential Risks
PBOC Targets ‘Shadow Financing’ by Tech Firms
By Editors | 01/11/2017
Central bank says many firms representing as technology providers are in fact providing finance for clients who can’t access conventional resources.
Liquidity Risk
Singapore Proposes Liquidity Risk Management Rules for Fund Managers
By Samuel Riding | 30/10/2017
MMFs will face more enforceable requirements than other portfolios, including rules on average maturity, 1-day/5-day redemption.
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