Credit Risk

Basel Committee to Standardise Credit Risk Modelling

12/10/2015

Global banking regulators have decided to allow lenders to keep using credit rating agencies to help them determine how much capital they need to hold to cover credit risks.

Trading & Investment

China Drafts New Rules to Govern Automated Trading

12/10/2015

China has issued draft regulations governing automated trading on three exchanges which include the adoption of a net daily purchase quota for some securities.

Resolution & Recovery

Hong Kong to Establish Resolution Regime This Year

12/10/2015

Majority of respondents supportive of the proposal to establish local resolution regime in line with FSB standards.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong to Streamline Fund Authorisation Process

12/10/2015

Intention to promote fund providers’ self-compliance and reduce the overall processing time without compromising investor protection.

Trading & Investment

CSRC Seeks Stronger Supervision of Client Trading at Brokerages

12/10/2015

The China Securities Regulatory Commission is proposing guidelines for brokerages and wealth management firms to strengthen supervision of clients’ transactions.

Capital Adequacy

MAS Consults on Implementation of Basel Revisions

11/10/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper on proposed amendments to implement revisions to the Basel III Capital Framework.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Extends Deadline for Phase 3B Reporting Entities

11/10/2015

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has extended the deadline for Phase 3B Reporting Entities to start reporting derivative transactions until December 4, 2015.

Liquidity Risk

Singapore Consults on LCR Disclosure Requirements

11/10/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued a consultation paper on a set of proposed disclosure requirements to complement the Liquidity Coverage Ratio requirement for banks.

Trading & Investment

Hong Kong Considers Centralised Fund Platform

11/10/2015

The Hong Kong Securities Association is holding talks with Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited to evaluate the possibility of launching a centralised fund platform.