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Credit Risk

Hong Kong Regulators Cautious on Rising China Loans

By Editors | 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.

Supervision & Enforcement

Financial Regulators’ Expenditures Rise as Market Surveillance Deepens

By Editors | 27/05/2014

Financial services regulators in major markets including Hong Kong have increased their expenditure over the last seven years by nearly 60% amid growing pressure on regulatory agencies to deepen scrutiny of the financial services industry following the 2008 crisis.

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Sees Delay in Stock Exchange Launch

By Editors | 23/05/2014

The opening of a stock exchange in Myanmar may be delayed due to difficulty in recruiting skilled people for jobs at the exchange and finding companies that could qualify to list on the market.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Hong Kong’s HKEx Gets Approval for US OTC Clearing

By Editors | 12/05/2014

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) has received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clear over-the-counter derivatives for US clients.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Shorter Settlement Cycle in US Markets to Boost Efficiency, Cut Risks for Asia, Says DTCC

By Editors | 24/04/2014

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation has thrown its support behind a move to shorten the settlement cycle in the US financial markets for equities, bond and other trades.

Capital Adequacy

Basel Banking Committee Appoints Coen as Secretary General

By Editors | 23/04/2014

Basel Committee has appointed William Coen as its next secretary general, for an initial term of three years.

Structural Regulation

Japan Regulator, US CFTC to Cooperate on Regulated Entities Cross-Border Oversight

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Services Agency of Japan and the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission sign a memorandum of cooperation on supervision of regulated entities.

Trading & Investment

Singapore Exchange Says Asian Index Futures Gain US CFTC Approval

By Editors | 06/03/2014

Singapore Exchange said U.S. investors can now trade its latest suite of Asian index futures with ease.

Credit Risk

S.Korea Regulator Sets New Fixed-Rate, Amortising Home Loan Targets for Banks

By Editors | 02/03/2014

The Financial Services Commission said fixed-rate and amortising home loans must each account for 40% of banks’ residential mortgage holdings by 2017.