Prudential Risk

Structural Regulation

China to Inject $62 Billion into Policy Banks to Back Silk Road Project

By Editors | 22/04/2015

China’s ambitious “New Silk Road” plan that will build infrastructure links to foreign markets has moved a step closer to reality as Beijing will draw from its foreign exchange reserves to inject $62 billion of capital into policy banks to fund the project.

Trading & Investment

China Shares Dip after Lending Curbs, Reserve Ratio Cut

By Editors | 19/04/2015

China’s tougher rules on margin trading sent shares lower on Monday overshadowing the central bank’s decision to implement its biggest cut in the banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) since November 2008.

Supervision & Enforcement

Indonesia Signs Cooperation Pact with S. Korea on Monetary Supervision

By Editors | 17/04/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has signed an agreement boosting cooperation with South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in overseeing the financial industry.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Regulators Take a Hard Look at the Asset Management Industry

By Peter Guy | 16/04/2015

Asset managers are voicing concern over poorly conceived proposals. Future regulations could bring severe changes to the concept of investment management.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Optimising Asian Collateral

By Editors | 16/04/2015

Operational, jurisdictional silos hinder Asia’s collateral efficiency. An exclusive roundtable hosted by Regulation Asia with DTCC.

Credit Risk

Taiwan Tightens Rules on Banks’ Risk Exposure in China

By Editors | 14/04/2015

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has asked banks to increase their allowance for risk exposure when they extend credit and establish short term trade balances with Chinese banks.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China Reinforces Lending Roles of Policy Banks

By Editors | 13/04/2015

China’s State Council has approved a plan to reform China Development Bank and two other lenders to make them more responsive in funding initiatives in line with the country’s growth policies.

Trading & Investment

IOSCO Seeks Continuity Plans for Trading Venues, Intermediaries

By Editors | 08/04/2015

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is examining regulations and policies that can help trading venues such as exchanges or multilateral trading facilities to manage a broad range of risks arising from an evolving technology.

Market Risk

New Rules for OTC Derivatives Pushed Back to September 2016

By Editors | 19/03/2015

International rules that will require banks to post margin on certain derivative trades have been delayed by nine months as regulators recognised the tight timeline initially given the industry to comply.