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Securities / Derivatives
SFC Identifies Best Practices for Alternative Liquidity Pools
10/04/2018
ALP operator guidelines should include third-party order routing and information about prioritisation for orders simultaneously posted to exchanges; all ALP users should be qualified investors.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippine Bank Profits Insufficient to Support Asset Growth – Moody’s
09/04/2018
Moody’s says loan growth outpaces capital growth at Philippine banks as strong macroeconomic conditions increase credit demand; banks require external capital raising to improve capital ratios.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia to Boost Bank Lending Through “Flexible” Credit, Liquidity Rules
09/04/2018
New rules reduce reserve requirements, simplify foreign currency deposit rules and allow banks to use their liquidity buffers to raise funding in repo transactions.
Capital / Liquidity
Moody’s Upgrades Vietnamese Banks on Improved Asset Quality
09/04/2018
Asia Commercial Bank shows improvement since imprisonment of former vice chairman for fraud, tax evasion and illegal trade.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Enhances Collective Investment Rules
07/04/2018
Unit holder protections, corporate governance, disclosure quality to be enhanced; applicable to REITs, ETFs, closed-end funds.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Issues Corporate Bond Transparency Recommendations
07/04/2018
Better access to information will aid regulator functions, enhance cross-border information sharing, enable better informed investment decisions, boost market liquidity.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Updates Client Money Guidance as New Restrictions Take Effect
06/04/2018
Licensees may not use OTC derivative client money for own obligations, working capital; new reporting requirements to increase transparency on client money use.
Market Infrastructure
FSS Confirms Former Chief’s Role in Hana Bank Hiring Scandal
06/04/2018
Hana Financial Group chairman and KEB Hana Bank president also tied to illegal hiring of 32 employees in 2013.
Market Infrastructure
Executive Remuneration Practices Need Improvement – APRA
05/04/2018
APRA review of executive remuneration frameworks at twelve financial institutions found remuneration structures do not encourage behaviour focused on risk management or long-term financial soundness.
Enforcement
China Launches Crackdown on Unlicensed Online Asset Managers
05/04/2018
Chinese authorities step up focus on the online asset management industry to clean up unlicensed firms.
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