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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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