Financial Stability Board

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Enacts Resolution Ordinance

By Samuel Riding | 03/07/2016

Financial Institutions Ordinance establishes HKMA and SFC as resolution authorities.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC to Look into Alibaba’s ‘Shadow Banking’

By Samuel Riding | 27/06/2016

Central bank governor says it aims to ensure fair competition in banking industry.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Proposes to Rein in Fund Risk

By Samuel Riding | 23/06/2016

Consultation looks at liquidity mismatch, leverage, operational risk and securities lending.

Uncategorised

Regulation and the Buy Side’s Role in Liquidity

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Asian regulators are starting to consider how to minimise the risks in investment funds’ growing role as market makers.

Market Infrastructure

Collateral Distribution Imbalance Could Hurt Asia – IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Chief economist Shane Worner says imbalanced geographical distribution, not quantity, the most pressing issue.

AML / KYC

Trade Finance De-risking Could Face Legal Challenge – Thomson Reuters

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Anti-discrimination cases could be brought against banks using AML as ‘excuse’ to stop dealing with certain sectors, report says.

ESG / Sustainability

Former SGX Head of Regulation Joins FSB Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 22/01/2016

Yeo Lian Sim appointed to taskforce on climate-related financial disclosures.

Fund Liquidity Issues Have Little External Impact: IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 18/12/2015

Report concludes most CIS liquidity management measures have no impact beyond the funds involved.

APAC Banks Playing Catch-up on Credit Risk Disclosures

By Samuel Riding | 08/12/2015

User group finds Asia-Pacific institutions have second-lowest implementation of EDTF recommendations.