Trading & Investment

SGX Planning New Derivative Products

20/04/2016

Singapore Exchange aims to expand asset class mix as derivatives start to dominate business mix.

Model Risk

The Model Question: Internal or Standardised?

19/04/2016

Whether to pursue approval for internal models or adopt the standardised approach proposed by regulators is one of the key conundrums for banks today, particularly the major players in OTC markets.

KYC & CDD

Revealed – Asian Institutions’ KYC Disconnect

11/04/2016

Divergent attitudes of staff at different organisational levels illustrate difficulties in implementing culture of compliance.

Supervision & Enforcement

SFC Appoints New Head of Enforcement

24/03/2016

Thomas Atkinson to move from Ontario Securities Commission on 3-year term.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan Introduces Non-bank Micro Finance Companies

24/03/2016

Securities and Exchange Commission revamps regulation to support microenterprises, financial inclusion.

Credit Risk

Vietnamese Banks Facing Capital Pressure – Moody’s

24/03/2016

Banks are cleaning up problem assets but loan-loss provisions hurt profitability.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

India Rising – Tread Cautiously

16/03/2016

Investors should beware the potential reputational risk from India’s legacy of corruption.

Structural Regulation

CSRC Plans to Reform IPO Registration Process

15/03/2016

Chinese regulators intends to take steps to reform its stock markets’ IPO registration system.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Bangladesh Bank Claims Hackers Attempted to Take $951mn

15/03/2016

Finance Minister learned of it only a month later when news initially appeared in the media.