Credit Risk

PBOC Reduces Down Payments for Home Buyers

02/10/2015

The People’s Bank of China will lower the minimum down payment requirement for first-time home buyers from 30 percent to 25 percent to support the residential property market.

Structural Regulation

Tribunal Scraps SEBI Selection for Mutual Fund Self-Regulator

02/10/2015

The Securities Appellate Tribunal has asked the Securities and Exchange Board India to scrap and restart the selection process for a self-regulatory organisation for mutual fund distributors.

Trading & Investment

India to Increase Foreign Investment Limit for Govt. Bonds

01/10/2015

The Reserve Bank of India will increase the foreign investment limit in central government securities to 5 percent of the outstanding stock by March 2018, including for foreign investors.

Anti-Money Laundering

China to Cap Overseas Cash Withdrawals to Curb Outflows

01/10/2015

China’s foreign exchange regulator will impose new caps on cash withdrawals from outside the country using UnionPay cards to help combat money laundering and curb capital outflows,

KYC & CDD

Compliance a Key Barrier to Trade Finance, says ICC Report

01/10/2015

Results from global survey highlights impact of regulation on trade finance.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Issues Final Guidelines for Commodity Brokers

01/10/2015

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has reportedly issued final norms for traders of commodity derivatives exchanges.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKMA-SFC Consult on Mandatory Clearing and Reporting for OTC Derivatives

01/10/2015

Consultation paper introduces first phase of mandatory clearing and second phase of mandatory reporting under new OTC regime.

Structural Regulation

SEBI-FMC Merger Takes Effect to Create Unified Regulator

30/09/2015

Merger is aimed at streamlining regulations and curbing speculation in the commodities market.

Structural Regulation

India Exempts Foreign Companies from MAT

30/09/2015

The Finance Ministry has decided to exempt foreign companies from paying the Minimum Alternate Tax if they do not have a permanent establishment in India, in a bid to boost investor confidence.