Financial Stability Board

Market Data & Technology

CPMI-IOSCO Issue 2nd Consultative Report on UPI Harmonisation

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

CPMI (the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures) and IOSCO (the International Organization of Securities Commissions) published for public comment […]

Clearing & Post-Trade

Global Regulators Turn Focus to CCPs

By Samuel Riding | 19/08/2016

CPMI-IOSCO and FSB issue series of reports addressing the risks posed by central counterparties.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Asia’s Conduct Equation

By Samuel Riding | 12/07/2016

Why taking a firm grip on the nebulous concept of conduct requires more than just money and resources.

Resolution & Recovery

Hong Kong Enacts Resolution Ordinance

By Samuel Riding | 03/07/2016

Financial Institutions Ordinance establishes HKMA and SFC as resolution authorities.

Emerging Prudential Risks

PBOC to Look into Alibaba’s ‘Shadow Banking’

By Samuel Riding | 27/06/2016

Central bank governor says it aims to ensure fair competition in banking industry.

Operational Risk

FSB Proposes to Rein in Fund Risk

By Samuel Riding | 23/06/2016

Consultation looks at liquidity mismatch, leverage, operational risk and securities lending.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Regulation and the Buy Side’s Role in Liquidity

By Samuel Riding | 16/06/2016

Asian regulators are starting to consider how to minimise the risks in investment funds’ growing role as market makers.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Collateral Distribution Imbalance Could Hurt Asia – IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 04/03/2016

Chief economist Shane Worner says imbalanced geographical distribution, not quantity, the most pressing issue.

Anti-Money Laundering

Trade Finance De-risking Could Face Legal Challenge – Thomson Reuters

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Anti-discrimination cases could be brought against banks using AML as ‘excuse’ to stop dealing with certain sectors, report says.