Prudential Risk

Market Abuse

Ex CSRC Official Fined $73mn

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Feng Xiaoshu said to have made RMB248mn from illegal trades using family members’ accounts.

Operational Risk

Philippines to Ease Fund Derivative Rules

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Securities regulator also planning new investment management risk guidelines.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Allows Bank to Seek Majority Foreign Shareholder

By Samuel Riding | 24/04/2017

Saigon Commercial Bank already in talks but regulation could still prove a hindrance, CEO says.

Supervision & Enforcement

S.Korea Regulator to Focus on ‘Ex-post’ Supervision

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2017

Governor tells foreign firms FSS will shift from ‘punitive and ex-ante supervision’ in ‘the Age of VUCA’.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Chinese Bank Exec in Alleged $436mn Fraud

By Samuel Riding | 19/04/2017

Fraud involved fake bank acceptance bills and ‘recycled’ wealth management products.

Credit Risk

Korean Banks Told to Revise Credit Risk Models

By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

Private equity funds will be allowed to take over bad debts, restructure mid-sized firms.

Credit Risk

HKMA Planning Problem Assets Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 17/04/2017

Regulator to consider BCBS guidelines, introduce ‘relevant policy proposals’.

Clearing & Post-Trade

The Path Ahead – An EU Perspective on APAC OTC Derivatives Regulation

By Antonio de Lecea | 12/04/2017

Markets should expect the G20 reform commitments to continue to inform regulatory changes, and more equivalence decisions.

Clearing & Post-Trade

OTC Derivatives: Get Ready for Fine-tuning

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

Panellists at OTC Derivatives Summit Asia eye the next phase of regulation.