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AML / KYC
New Initiative to Help Boost Correspondent Banking Relationships
By Editors | 08/03/2018
Wolfsberg Group Questionnaire has potential to reduce costs associated with KYC application and streamline the establishment and maintenance of correspondent banking relationships.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Report Reveals Scale of Shadow Banking Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2018
Global shadow banking activities rose 7.6 percent to $45.2tn in 2016, representing 13 percent of total financial system assets; China contributed $7tn to the measure.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Publishes Hong Kong Peer Review
By Manesh Samtani | 03/03/2018
Completion of reform implementation and greater transparency needed for OTC derivatives market; resolution framework can be improved.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Issues Singapore Peer Review
By Samuel Riding | 27/02/2018
Board suggests MAS need to state who is responsible for macro-prudential oversight; wants resolution regime extended to market infrastructure.
Capital / Liquidity
Pre-crisis Bank Resolution Model Makes an Unwelcome Return
By Peter Guy | 26/02/2018
The Trump administration’s Chapter 14 – a misguided attempt to end “too big to fail” by sending bank resolutions to court – will only heighten systemic risk.
China ‘Super Regulator’ Needs New Structure to Boost Effectiveness: PBoC Researcher
By Editors | 16/02/2018
FSDC should focus on horizontal coordination and supervision of regulatory agencies instead of the current vertical coordination; PBoC should have a greater supervisory role.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Amends Banking Rules on Recovery Planning, Large Exposure Limits
By Garima Chitkara | 06/02/2018
New rules will bring Hong Kong bank regulatory regime in line with international standards.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Issues Final Fund Liquidity Risk Management Principles
By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2018
Group of regulators says document represents ‘last step’ in its move to address systemic risk from open-ended funds.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore Releases SIBOR Benchmark Reform Proposals
By Garima Chitkara | 07/12/2017
Consultation is based on IOSCO principles, FSB recommendations, comes four years after 20 banks disciplined for benchmark manipulation.
Big Picture
Private Sector Leverage Remains Key Risk for Asian Banks – Moody’s
By Garima Chitkara | 30/11/2017
Report suggests private sector debt has risen in 12 of 14 Asian countries; FSB addressing risks from housing market, rising household debt in Asia.
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