Prudential Risk

    Credit Risk

    MAS Proposes Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives

    By Editors | 03/10/2015

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper proposing to implement margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivative trades to reduce counterparty credit risks.

    Credit Risk

    SEBI Tells AMCs to Rate Bond Investments Internally

    By Editors | 02/10/2015

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked asset managers to develop internal credit appraisal systems to assess corporate bond investments in their portfolios, and reduce their reliance on rating agencies.

    Credit Risk

    PBOC Reduces Down Payments for Home Buyers

    By Editors | 02/10/2015

    The People’s Bank of China will lower the minimum down payment requirement for first-time home buyers from 30 percent to 25 percent to support the residential property market.

    Trading & Investment

    Regulatory Arbitrage: The Next Big Wave in China

    By Peter Guy | 28/09/2015

    The ability to exploit or position trading positions ahead of regulatory changes will emerge as a source of competitive advantage.

    Resolution & Recovery

    FSB Pledges to Finalise TLAC by November Deadline

    By Editors | 28/09/2015

    FSB soon to finalise rules which seek to tackle banks being “too big to fail” and prevent taxpayers from having to bail out troubled institutions.

    Credit Risk

    RBI Announces Measures to Hasten Bad Debt Restructuring

    By Editors | 27/09/2015

    SBI and ICICI bank get permanent seat at the joint lenders forum for distressed assets.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Global Regulators Release Progress Report on CCP Workplan

    By Editors | 25/09/2015

    The FSB, BCBS, CPMI and IOSCO have released a progress report on their work to enhance the resilience, recovery planning and resolvability of central counterparties.

    Credit Risk

    Asian Firms Face IFRS 9 Implementation Hurdles, says Wolters Kluwer

    By Editors | 24/09/2015

    Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has found that 66 percent of Asia-Pacific financial institutions haven’t yet commenced implementing the latest set of international accounting standards known as IFRS 9.

    Credit Risk

    SEBI to Enhance Disclosures by Credit Rating Agencies

    By Editors | 23/09/2015

    Plan to implement a mechanism for prompt and proper disclosures of changes to credit ratings of listed firms, in a bid to safeguard investor interests.

    Liquidity Risk

    China Targets Higher Bank Liquidity Coverage Ratio

    By Editors | 23/09/2015

    CRBC announces it will implement revised measures on commercial bank liquidity risk management, effective from October 1, 2015.

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