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    Guy Debelle: Why Do We Have Liquidity Regulation?

    By Editors | 17/12/2013

    Guy Debelle at the recent Australasian Finance and Banking Conference in Sydney gives an overview below of Basel III and why we have liquidity regulation.

    SFC Issues Second Quarter Report

    By Editors | 13/12/2013

    The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued its quarterly report for the period July to September 2013.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Philippines Strengthens Capital Structure of Foreign Banks

    By Editors | 13/12/2013

    The Philippines Central Bank’s (Bangko Sentral) Monetary Board (MB) has approved amendments to the capital framework of foreign bank branches […]

    SFC Increases Oversight of Listed Companies

    By Editors | 12/12/2013

    The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will take a broader and more proactive approach in overseeing corporate conduct of listed […]

    Securities / Derivatives

    Iran: The End of Sanction Programs as we know it?

    By Editors | 11/12/2013

    Recently, deals were struck between Iran and the West to curb Iran’s nuclear program. What does this mean for a financial institution’s AML economic sanctions program?

    Deutsche Bank Official: Regulation to Dominate Banking

    By Editors | 11/12/2013

    Regulation will dominate the banking industry for the next year and beyond, according to Dr Paul M Achleitner, Chairman of […]

    RBA Assessment of Australian Payments System

    By Editors | 11/12/2013

    The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has carried out its assessment of aspects of the Australian Payments System against the relevant international standards.

    US Regulators Issue Final Rules Implementing Volcker Rule

    By Editors | 11/12/2013

    Five federal agencies have issued final rules developed jointly to implement section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”).

    PBOC Issues Bitcoin Ban for Financial Companies

    By Editors | 06/12/2013

    The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) yesterday issued a notice outlining plans to ban the trading of bitcoin by financial […]

    MAS Consultation Paper on Related Party Transaction Requirements for Banks

    By Editors | 06/12/2013

    This consultation paper sets out proposed changes to MAS’ requirements on banks’ transactions with their related parties (“RPTs”), which are […]

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