Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Regulators Cautious on Rising China Loans

11/06/2014

Hong Kong regulators are imposing strict financial rules four years ahead of their expected implementation under global standards on worries some banks may be vulnerable if Chinese economy weakens significantly.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia’s Central Bank Governor Sounds Caution on New Threats to Stability

10/06/2014

Global regulators are issuing more than enough regulation to stop a recurrence of a global financial crisis, said Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens, as he cautioned that new potentially damaging threats to global stability could be overlooked.

Securities / Derivatives

China Cuts Reserve Ratio for Small Banks

09/06/2014

China has cut the amount of cash reserves some lenders must hold at the central bank to boost lending to small businesses, in a move to stimulate its slowing economy.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia’s New Ruling Likely to Hurt Bancassurance Business, Says Allianz

09/06/2014

Sharia insurer Allianz Life Syariah, part of insurance giant Allianz Indonesia, has warned that a new non-bank financial regulation to be issued by the Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority later this year may hurt the life insurer’s bancassurance business.

Securities / Derivatives

Intraday Liquidity Monitoring: Regulatory Requirement, Risk Management Tool

09/06/2014

As Asia-Pacific markets move to integrate Basel III standards on intraday liquidity monitoring into local requirements, financial institutions are finding it a tool for risk management and mitigation.

Singapore Exchange Proposes New Rules for Secondary Listing

06/06/2014

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is proposing new rules for secondary listings in a bid to attract more companies to list on the exchange.

IOSCO Urges Asset Managers to Rely Less on Credit Rating Agencies

06/06/2014

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is urging regulators to come up with specific policy action that will encourage asset managers to rely less on credit rating agencies (CRA).

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Central Bank Warns of China Risk in Financial Sector

05/06/2014

Taiwan’s central bank warned of rising risk from China amid a slowing economic growth in the mainland which could adversely impact the financial sector.

S. Korea Stresses Role of Central Bank for Sustainable Growth

05/06/2014

South Korea’s top central banker highlighted the increasing role of central banks in achieving sustainable economic growth following the global financial crisis.