Firms in Asia need to start preparing for the impacts SFTR will have on the way they manage their information flow when working with European counterparties, says DTCC's Oliver Williams.
February 14, 2019The SET's plan is aimed at broadening its investor base, scaling up digital transformation, widening access to mutual funds and streamlining regulatory processes.
February 5, 2019New rules requiring disclosures to customers of credit assessment procedures and loan rate calculations have been introduced by South Korean regulators.
January 23, 2019The SSE and SZSE have extended the repurchase period for pledged shares to over three years and loosened restrictions on the number of shares that can be pledged.
January 22, 2019Initial margins must be collected before the next trading day (T+0), but CCPs may allow 2 days after the last margin collection before close-out of equity derivative positions.
December 19, 2018Using software from Equifax, the new credit bureau will enable lenders to use credit histories to calculate bad debt risk and potentially lower the need for collateral.
December 17, 2018Basel III and OTC derivatives reforms were on track and broadly achieving their intended goals. High public debt and rising non-bank financial intermediation remain a focus area for the FSB.
November 30, 2018India's clearing corporations will have to enter into agreements establishing links between each other, as well as links to each trading venue, to operationalise the framework by June 2019.
November 28, 2018New regulations will make it easier for financial institutions to lend to SMEs and adopt new technologies, while also reducing burdensome approval processes.
November 23, 2018Tri-party repos allow investors to entrust an agent to handle collateral, reducing settlement failure while ensuring effective coverage of risk exposure.
October 18, 2018