Europe

Securities / Derivatives

OTC Margining in Asia – Still Unfinished Business

By Matthieu Sachot | 31/07/2017

With the 1st September deadline looming, three key points – besides the risk of regulatory breach – are gaining the financial industry’s attention in Asia.

Capital / Liquidity

IFRS 9 – Chaos in Safety

By Peter Guy | 17/07/2017

This accounting standard isn’t just for accountants – entire banks will have to seek succour in prudence, targeting better clients and sounder transactions.

Market Infrastructure

ESMA to Cooperate with New Zealand Regulators on CCPs

By Editors | 20/04/2017

MoU recognises New Zealand’s CCPs as able to provide clearing to EU clearing members, trading venues.

Europe Grants APRA, HKMA and BOJ Equivalency on Confidentiality Rules

By Samuel Riding | 12/01/2017

Regulations on professional secrecy, restrictions on use of confidential information deemed equivalent.

A Cautionary Italian Tale for Asia

By Peter Guy | 09/01/2017

ECB’s travails with Bank Monte dei Paschi a lesson for Chinese banks facing rising bad loans.

AML / KYC

Singapore Hosts EU-APAC Regulators Forum

By Samuel Riding | 17/10/2016

Representatives from both jurisdictions’ regulators discuss financial regulation, collaboration

Regulators Fail to See Bank Crisis Ahead

By Peter Guy | 01/08/2016

Last week’s EU stress test results show how regulators are out of touch with the liquidity crisis facing banks.

Let the Games Begin

By Peter Guy | 04/07/2016

Regulation reform must painfully follow political twists and turns amid fight to reposition EU ahead of UK.

Market Infrastructure

Tax Rules Could ‘Collapse’ Pakistan Brokerage Industry

By Samuel Riding | 21/06/2016

Director of Pakistan Stock Exchange attacks recent tax changes, excessive regulation.