Prudential Risk

Capital Adequacy

Philippine Banks Adhere to Basel III Norms, Says Central Bank

By Editors | 12/08/2014

The buffer capital of Philippine banks remain well above the benchmark set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as of end-March, after the new Basel III standards were implemented for the first time at the start of the year, the central bank said.

Credit Risk

India’s SEBI Seeks Ban on Wilful Defaulters Raising Funds in Market

By Editors | 06/08/2014

The Securities and Exchange Board of India said it is talking with the Reserve Bank of India as it finalises regulations around wilful loan defaulters.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HSBC Challenged by Rising Cost of Compliance

By Peter Guy | 06/08/2014

The future of banking will be entirely driven by regulation and managed by compliance officers.

Operational Risk

Financial Regulations Increasing Operational Risk

By Peter Guy | 05/08/2014

New regulations driving rapid data management changes.

KYC & CDD

DTCC to Launch Client Data, Documentation Hub

By Editors | 01/08/2014

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, the world’s largest post-trade services provider, announced the establishment of the client data and documentation solution Clarient Entity Hub, which is designed to provide increased controls, standardization and transparency in managing client information.

Structural Regulation

China – The New SAFE Regulations: A Sea Change In PRC-Related Financing?

By Editors | 01/08/2014

This article looks at the new SAFE Regulations and examines some of the changes in financing practice that we may expect to see in PRC-related financings.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia’s Proposed Bank Ownership Policy to Impact Malaysian Lenders

By Editors | 23/07/2014

Malaysian ownership of Indonesian banks came under the spotlight following a proposed bill that compels foreign banks to trim their shareholding to 40%.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Plans Tougher Rules for Foreign Banks

By Editors | 15/07/2014

A new draft of Indonesia’s banking bill has revealed that lawmakers plan to restrict the operation of foreign banks, setting a deadline for them to become legal entities in the form of Perseroan Terbatas (PT) and capping the level of foreign ownership.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Australian Government Plans Mandatory Central Clearing of AUD Interest Rate Derivatives

By Editors | 10/07/2014

The Australian government is proposing mandatory central clearing of Australian-denominated interest rate derivatives (IRD).