United States

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.

Capital Adequacy

Australian Banks Welcome US Decision to Adopt Relaxed Ruling on Foreign Banks

By Editors | 21/02/2014

The Federal Reserve has adopted a new rule that will protect the US financial system from potential problems from foreign banks operating in the country.

Market Abuse

World’s Top Financial Regulator Joins Global Foreign Exchange Probe

By Editors | 18/02/2014

The Financial Stability Board has stepped in to undertake its own investigation of foreign exchange benchmarks amid allegations of price manipulation.

Clearing & Post-Trade

LME/HKEx Launches Trade Reporting Service LMEwire, Meets EMIR Deadline

By Editors | 16/02/2014

LME Clear launches new trade-reporting service and meets the February 12 deadline set out by the European Market Infrastructure Regulation.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Philippine Govt Establishes Financial Stability Coordination Council

By Editors | 03/02/2014

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, along with other government agencies, has established the nation’s Financial Stability Coordination Council.