Operational Risk

Regulatory Change Slows Growth Among Financial Services Firms, SunGard Survey Says

11/02/2014

A new report from SunGard highlights how regulatory change is second only to market volatility as an executive issue for financial services firms.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO Consults on Revisions to Code for Credit Rating Agencies

11/02/2014

International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has called for enhanced provisions in the code of conduct for credit rating agencies.

Trading & Investment

Japan Brokers Seek Revamp on Savings Accounts

11/02/2014

Japanese brokers are urging the regulator to revamp a scheme that waives taxes on investments of up to 1 million yen for five years.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam PM Urges Commercial Banks to List Shares on Local Bourse

11/02/2014

Vietnam Prime Minister has called on the nation’s commercial banks to list their shares on the local bourse in a bid to boost transparency.

Liquidity Risk

Chinese Regulator Urges Smaller Banks to Set Aside Funds

10/02/2014

China’s banking regulator wants some of the nation’s smaller lenders to set aside more funds to avoid a cash shortfall.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Plans New Measures to Strengthen Stock Market

10/02/2014

Singapore regulators plan wide-scale reforms to regulations governing equity markets.

Capital Adequacy

Hong Kong Regulator Urges Financial Institutions to Review Capital Planning Process

09/02/2014

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to enhance existing rules to reflect recommendations on capital planning practices by the Basel Committee.

Credit Risk

China’s Central Bank Vows to Guard Against Financial Risks

09/02/2014

The People’s Bank of China pledged to guard against risks from banks’ wealth-management products and local government debts.

Trading & Investment

Indonesia Mulls Tax Breaks for Corporate Bond Investors

09/02/2014

Indonesia is considering tax breaks for investors in local corporate bonds to boost capital markets.