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Clearing & Post-Trade
Singapore Exchange Launches Clearing of Non-Deliverable Interest Rate Swaps
By Editors | 07/04/2014
Singapore Exchange has launched the clearing of Non-Deliverable Interest Rate Swaps in Malaysian Ringgit and Thai Baht.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Australian Prudential Regulator Seeks More Flexibility in Regulatory Function
By Editors | 07/04/2014
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority seeks increased independence from the government or parliament to effectively regulate the banking, superannuation and life insurance industries.
Credit Risk
Philippine Central Bank Eyes Conduits in Banks’ Loans to SMEs
By Editors | 07/04/2014
Philippine regulators plan to establish conduits that can help banks comply with mandatory lending rules to small businesses.
Credit Risk
Basel Committee Finalises Counterparty Credit Risk Exposure Method
By Editors | 04/04/2014
The Basel Committee has finalised a new approach for measuring counterparty credit-risk exposures.
Capital Adequacy
IFSB Issues New Guidelines on Supervision of Islamic Finance Institutions
By Editors | 01/04/2014
The Islamic Financial Services Board has adopted a revised guideline on the supervision of Islamic finance institutions to tighten regulatory oversight of industry practices.
Capital Adequacy
Australia’s Inquiry Chair Warns on Basel Rules
By Editors | 01/04/2014
Australia’s head of the financial systems inquiry David Murray has warned that tough banking capital rules designed for the United States and Europe may be hurting economic growth in Australia.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Tightens Disclosure Norms in Company Annual Reports
By Editors | 31/03/2014
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has issued stricter disclosure guidelines in company annual reports aimed at improving accountability and promoting transparency.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Leapfrog as a Strategy to Meet Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions Technology in Asia
By Editors | 31/03/2014
How implementing a new generation of technology can address cost savings and meet volume demands whilst satisfying global regulatory regulatory requirements.
Capital Adequacy
The Destabilizing Risks of Globally Coordinated Regulation
By Editors | 28/03/2014
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, we don’t just see new regulation emerging. What we see is a homogeneous regulatory framework emerging.
Capital Adequacy
India’s Central Bank Extends Deadline for Basel III Capital Norms to March 31, 2019
By Editors | 27/03/2014
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the deadline for banks to implement Basel III capital requirements by a year to March 31, 2019.
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